William W. Bibb
American politician and 1st Governor of Alabama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Wyatt Bibb (October 2, 1781 – July 10, 1820) was a United States Senator from Georgia, the first governor of the Alabama Territory, and the first Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama. Bibb was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party and served as governor of Alabama until his death on July 10, 1820, from a horse riding accident. He is the first of only three people in U.S. history to be elected a U.S. Senator from one state and the governor of another. Bibb County, Alabama, and Bibb County, Georgia, are named for him.
Quick Facts 1st Governor of Alabama, Preceded by ...
William W. Bibb | |
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1st Governor of Alabama | |
In office December 14, 1819 – July 10, 1820 Territory: March 6, 1817– December 14, 1819 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Bibb |
United States Senator from Georgia | |
In office November 6, 1813 – November 9, 1816 | |
Preceded by | William B. Bulloch |
Succeeded by | George Troup |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district | |
In office January 26, 1807 – November 6, 1813 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Spalding |
Succeeded by | Alfred Cuthbert |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Elbert County | |
In office 1803–1805 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Wyatt Bibb (1781-10-02)October 2, 1781 Amelia County, Virginia |
Died | July 10, 1820(1820-07-10) (aged 38) Elmore County, Alabama |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Mary Freeman |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary; University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | Physician |
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