Hiram Runnels

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
SpouseObedience Smith Runnels
RelativesHardin 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.