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William Wyatt Bibb
| October 2, 1781 |
William Wyatt Bibb born, Amelia County, Virginia
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| January 26, 1807 |
W. W. Bibb begins a four-term period as member of the U.S. House from Georgia
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| November 6, 1813 |
W. W. Bibb resigns his seat in the U. S. House to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of W. H. Crawford.
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| November 9, 1816 |
W. W. Bibb resigns his Georgia Senate seat to become the only territorial governor of Alabama.
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| February 7, 1818 |
Cahaba County, Alabama is created by the Alabama Territorial Legislature
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| September 21, 1819 |
W. W. Bibb elected first governor of Alabama
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| July 9, 1820 |
William Wyatt Bibb dies, near Coosada Station, Alabama
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| December 4, 1820 |
The Alabama State Legislature renames Cahaba County, Alabama to Bibb County.
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| December 9, 1822 |
Bibb County created
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William Wyatt Bibb |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Bibb County, Georgia |
The man for whom Bibb County is named moved to Georgia to practice medicine in Elbert County, having graduated from William and Mary College. He served a single term in the state house, then returned to medicine until he was chosen to fill a vacancy in the U. S. House. He returned three times, until he was asked to fill the Senate seat vacated by William Crawford, who had been appointed ambassador. He resigned his Senate seat to accept the governorship of Alabama. After statehood, Bibb fought a tough campaign to become the state's first elected governor. A major issue: Bibb's Georgia roots.
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