The Georgia Historical Society and The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia invite you to attend the historical marker dedication for Governor John Houston (1744-1821) at the Houston County Government Building (Old Courthouse)- Perry, Georgia on May 17,2006 at 2:00 pm. Reception immediately following in the Community room- Houston County Government Building. Born in Waynesboro in 1744, Houston was the son of Sir Patrick Houston and Priscilla Dunbar. He was elected in 1775 to represent Georgia at the Continental Congress and served on Georgia's Council of Safety, which in January 1776 issued the arrest warrant for Royal Governor James Wright. Georgians elected Houston governor a second time in 1784 and in that year was appointed one of the seven "Trustees for a College," making him one of the founders of the University of Georgia. Houston served as Savannah mayor in 1790, and in 1791 helped to host George Washington's Savannah visit. He died in 1796. Named in his honor, Houston County was created in 1821.