John Murphy (Alabama politician)

For other people named John Murphy, see John Murphy (disambiguation).

John Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byFrancis Strother Lyon
4th Governor of Alabama
In office
November 25, 1825 – November 25, 1829
Preceded byIsrael Pickens
Succeeded byGabriel Moore
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
1822
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1820
Personal details
Born1786
Robeson County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 1841 (aged 54–55)
near Gosport,Clarke County, Alabama, U.S.
Resting placeMurphy Plantation, Gosport, Alabama, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Susannah Richardson Hails
Sarah Darrington Carter
EducationCollege of South Carolina

John Murphy (1786 – September 21, 1841) was the fourth governor of Alabama, serving two terms from 1825 to 1829.

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