Hiram Runnels

Hiram George Runnels (December 15, 1796 December 17, 1857) was a U.S. politician from the state of Mississippi.

Hiram George Runnels
9th Governor of Mississippi
In office
November 20, 1833  November 20, 1835
Preceded byCharles Lynch
Succeeded byJohn A. Quitman
State Auditor of Mississippi
In office
1822-1830
Preceded byJohn Richards
Succeeded byThomas B.J. Hadley
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1829
1841
Personal details
Born
Hiram George Runnels

(1796-12-15)December 15, 1796
Hancock County Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1857(1857-12-17) (aged 61)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesHardin Richard Runnels (nephew)

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


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