| − | Walton fought fiercely in politics with fellow Georgian [[Button Gwinnett]]. In 1783, he was censured by the legislature for his involvement in a duel which led to the death Gwinnett. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/walton.htm George Walton, USHistory.org]</ref> Walton held several judicial posts until 1789 when he was again elected Governor. Afterwards, he was immediately appointed a superior court judge. In June 1791, Walton acquired approximately fifty acres each in Augusta Townshhip and established the estate Meadow Garden. In 1795, Walton would be a U.S. Senator of Georgia. He was not reelected. | + | Walton fought fiercely in politics with fellow Georgian [[Button Gwinnett]]. In 1783, he was censured by the legislature for his involvement in a duel which led to the death Gwinnett. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/walton.htm George Walton, USHistory.org]</ref> Walton held several judicial posts until 1789 when he was again elected Governor. Afterwards, he was immediately appointed a superior court judge. In June 1791, Walton acquired approximately fifty acres in Augusta Townshhip and established the estate Meadow Garden. In 1795, Walton would be a U.S. Senator of Georgia. He was not reelected. |