Hiram Runnels
Hiram George Runnels | |
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| 9th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office November 20, 1833 – November 20, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lynch |
| Succeeded by | John A. Quitman |
| State Auditor of Mississippi | |
| In office 1822-1830 | |
| Preceded by | John Richards |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B.J. Hadley |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1829 1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hiram George Runnels December 15, 1796 Hancock County Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1857 (aged 61) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Hiram George Runnels (December 17 1796 — December 17 1857) was a U.S. politician from the state of Mississippi.
He was a Democrat who served as governor of Mississippi from November 20 1833 to December 3 1835.
Runnels County, Texas was named in his honor.
Runnels was the uncle of Texas Governor Hardin Richard Runnels, and William R. Baker, a Texas State Senator was married to Runnels’ niece, Hester
External links[]
- Hiram George Runnels from the Handbook of Texas Online
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