Hiram Runnels
Hiram George Runnels | |
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Portrait of Runnels, c. 1835 | |
| 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 | |
| Governor | Walter Leake Gerard Brandon |
| 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) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Obedience Smith Runnels |
| Relatives | Harmon Runnels (father), Howell W. Runnels (brother), Hardin D. Runnels (brother), Hardin Richard Runnels (nephew) |
Hiram George Runnels (December 15, 1796 – December 17, 1857) was a U.S. politician from the states of Mississippi and Texas.
He was a Democrat who served as the ninth governor of Mississippi from November 20, 1833, to December 3, 1835.