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William Wyatt Bibb

American politician

Died when: 38 years 282 days (465 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

William Wyatt Bibb

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 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.


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