Alabama Governor, U.S. Senator. He managed land that his brothers owned on the Alabama River, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1821, was solicitor of the Montgomery court circuit and practiced law in Montgomery, Alabama, until 1827. In 1841, he was elected as a Democrat the 11th Governor of Alabama, serving until 1845. While he was office, the state taxation was restored, Howard College was chartered, and the towns of Troy and Tuskegee were incorporated. After his term, he was elected in the U.S. Senate, serving (1848-49, 53-61). When Alabama seceded from the Union, he returned to Alabama and supported the Confederacy. After the Civil War, he served as president of the Alabama constitutional convention in 1865. After leaving politics, he returned to his plantation where he at the age of 67.
Alabama Governor, U.S. Senator. He managed land that his brothers owned on the Alabama River, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1821, was solicitor of the Montgomery court circuit and practiced law in Montgomery, Alabama, until 1827. In 1841, he was elected as a Democrat the 11th Governor of Alabama, serving until 1845. While he was office, the state taxation was restored, Howard College was chartered, and the towns of Troy and Tuskegee were incorporated. After his term, he was elected in the U.S. Senate, serving (1848-49, 53-61). When Alabama seceded from the Union, he returned to Alabama and supported the Confederacy. After the Civil War, he served as president of the Alabama constitutional convention in 1865. After leaving politics, he returned to his plantation where he at the age of 67.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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