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William Dunn Moseley
1st Governor of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Dunn Moseley (February 1, 1795 ā January 4, 1863) was an American politician. Born in North Carolina, Moseley became a Democratic politician and served in the state senate.
Quick Facts 1st Governor of Florida, Preceded by ...
William Dunn Moseley | |
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1st Governor of Florida | |
In office June 25, 1845 ā October 1, 1849 | |
Preceded by | John Branch (as the Governor of Florida Territory) |
Succeeded by | Thomas Brown |
Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
In office 1829-1837 | |
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Born | February 1, 1795 Lenoir County, North Carolina |
Died | January 4, 1863(1863-01-04) (aged 67) Palatka, Florida |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Susan Hill Moseley (Widowed by time in office) |
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Later he moved to Florida, which became a state in 1845. That year he was elected as the first Governor of the state of Florida, serving from 1845 until 1849 and leading the establishment of the new state government.