William Wyatt Bibb

Democratic Republican Senator of Georgia

Congresses Served

House Terms

Senate Terms

October 2, 1781 (38 years old)

Birthday

July 9, 1820

Death

First Governor of Alabama and a former U.S. Senator from Georgia
Member of the Democratic-Republican Party
Served as the first governor of the Alabama Territory before it became a state
Opposed the abolition of the Electoral College in favor of electing the president by popular vote, citing the advantage it gave to slave states
Played a key role in establishing the state government of Alabama, including the state militia and judicial system
Died from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident at the age of 38
One of only three individuals in U.S. history to have served as a U.S. Senator from one state and as governor of another state
His legacy includes having two counties named after him, one in Alabama and one in Georgia
Educated as a physician, holding an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Served in the Georgia House of Representatives before his tenure in the U.S. Congress and as governor
His brother, Thomas Bibb, succeeded him as Governor of Alabama following his death