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John Motley Morehead | |
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| Representative of North Carolina to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| President | Jefferson Davis |
| 29th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 1, 1841 – January 1, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Bishop Dudley |
| Succeeded by | William Alexander Graham |
| Member of the North Carolina General Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1796 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US |
| Died | August 27, 1866 (aged 70) Rockbridge Springs, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Ann Eliza Lindsay |
| Relations | James Turner Morehead (brother) |
| Children | 8 (including James) |
| Residence | Blandwood Mansion |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Motley Morehead (July 4, 1796 – August 27, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician who became the 29th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina (1841 to 1845). He became known as "the Father of Modern North Carolina."[1][2]
- ^ Slappey, Kellie. "John Motley Morehead". NorthCarolinaHistory.org. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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