John Murphy | |
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4th Governor of Alabama | |
In office November 25, 1825 – November 25, 1829 | |
Preceded by | Israel Pickens |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Moore |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Francis Strother Lyon |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
In office 1820 | |
Member of the Alabama Senate | |
In office 1822 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1786 Columbia, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | September 21, 1841 (aged 54–55) Clarke County, Alabama, U.S. |
Resting place | Gosport, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | College of South Carolina |
John Murphy (1786 – September 21, 1841) was the fourth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, serving two terms from 1825 to 1829.