William W. Bibb

William W. Bibb
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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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.