One of his closest friends and neighbors was the former Governor of Georgia, Stephen Heard.
It was named for the Honorable Stephen Heard, elected President of the Council on February 18, 1781, thus, in the absence of Governor Howley, becoming Governor de facto.
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He served as the 13th Governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781, after Stephen Heard moved to North Carolina.