Hall, Lyman (1724-1790), an American Revolutionary War statesman, urged independence from Britain and influenced Georgia’s decision to join the other colonies. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence.
Hall was born on April 12, 1724, in Wallingford, Connecticut, and studied for the ministry at Yale College. Later, he became a doctor and settled in Georgia. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1783. Hall died on Oct. 19, 1790.
