George Troup Politician

This article is about the U.S. politician George Troup. For other persons named George Troup see George Troup (disambiguation).George McIntosh Troup (September 8, 1780 – April 26, 1856) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. He served in the Georgia General Assembly, U.S. House of Representatives, and Senate before becoming the 32nd Governor of Georgia for two terms and then returning to the Senate. A believer in expansionist Manifest Destiny policies and a supporter of Indian removal, Troupe was born to plantation owners and supported slavery throughout his career. Later in his life, he was known as "the Hercules of states' rights."

Personal facts

Birth date	September 08, 1780
Birth place	Alabama , McIntosh Bluff
Date of death	April 26, 1856
Place of death	Treutlen County Georgia
Education	Princeton University