Georgia: Presidents of the Province: 1743-1753

President of the Province of Georgia
20/31 Oct 1743 - Sep/Oct? 1751	William Stephens [1][2]
Sep/Oct? 1751 - Jun/Jul 1752	Henry Parker [3]
before 6 Dec 1752 - 30 Oct 1754	Patrick Graham [4]

Stephens was appointed President of the Province of Georgia by a resolution of the Trustees adopted in London on 10/21 Jun 1743. After receiving his commission in Georgia, he took the oath of office on 20/31 Oct 1743. He was compelled to cease attending meetings of the President and Assistants in Council on 26 Sep/7 Oct 1750 and informed the Board of his retirement on 4/15 Oct 1750. From 26 Sep/7 Oct 1750, Parker chaired the meetings pending the proclamation of his formal appointment as Vice President.
During the absence of President Stephens, the functions of the President devolved on:

Vice President of the Province of Georgia

9/20 Nov 1750 - Sep/Oct? 1751

Henry Parker

Parker was appointed Vice President of the Province by a resolution of the Trustees passed on 26 Jun/7 Jul 1750 in London. After receiving his commission in Georgia, he took the oath of office on 9/20 Nov 1750.
Parker was appointed President of the Province of Georgia by a resolution of the Common Council of the Trustees passed on 24 May/4 Jun 1751 in London. His commission was received in Georgia probably in September or October 1751. The minutes of the meetings of the President and Assistants in Council between 6/17 Sep 1751 and 11 May 1752 are not known to be extant.
Parker is recorded as attending the meeting of the President and Assistants on 2 Jun 1752. He died probably in June or July 1752 (Georgia Colonial Records, 26:408) and was succeeded by Graham, who is first mentioned as President of the Province at the meeting of 6 Dec 1752.