Hiram George Runnels (1796 - 1857)

Born 15 Dec 1796 in Hancock County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Obedience Aurelia (Smith) Runnels — married 8 Apr 1823 in Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1857 at age 61 in Houston, Texas, United States

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Preceded by 8th Governor Charles Lynch

Hiram Runnels 9th Governor of Mississippi 1833—1835

Succeeded by 10th Governor John A. Quitman

Biography

Hiram Runnels was a Texan.

Hiram Runnels is Notable.

Hiram George Runnels was born December 15, 1796 in Hancock County, Georgia, United States ^[1] Although his education was limited President James Monroe nominated Hiram G. Runnels, of the State of Mississippi, to be Collector of the Customs and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Pearl river on March 3, 1821. From 1822 to 1830 he was state auditor of Mississippi. ^[2] He also served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1830. After an unsuccessful run for Governor of Mississippi in 1831, Runnels was elected in May 1833 but did not take office until November 20, 1833.

During his tenure, Runnels was the main force behind attempts to build a new capitol, borrowing $20,000 on his own note for its construction; ^[3] the state militia was restructured; a bill was sanctioned that eliminated the importation of slaves for auction; and sixteen new counties were formed from the land once occupied by the Chickasaw Indians. After running unsuccessfully for reelection, Runnels left office on November 20, 1835. He continued to stay politically active, winning reelection to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1841.

After a dispute that involved a duel, Runnels left Mississippi and moved to Texas, where he served as a member of the 1845 Texas Constitutional Convention. Governor Hiram G. Runnels passed away on December 17, 1857, and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas. ^[4]

Parents

Hiram George Runnels was the son of Harmon M Runnels and Hester I Hubert. ^[5]

Marriage

Hiram George Runnels married Obedience Aurelia (Smith) Runnels on April 8, 1823 in Hinds, Mississippi.

Legacy

• Runnels County, Texas is named in his honor.

Sources

1. ↑ Tombstone Inscription, Glenwood Cemetery Houston, Harris County, Texas,Plot: Section C-3 Lot 51, GPS (lat/lon): 29.4597, -95.4597
2. ↑ Hiram Runnels on Wikipedia
3. ↑ Runnels, Hiram George, by J. Marshall Bullock, 1994, NCPedia (web), Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, 6 volumes, edited by William S. Powell. Copyright ©1979-1996 by the University of North Carolina Press
4. ↑ Tombstone Inscription, Glenwood Cemetery Houston, Harris County, Texas,Plot: Section C-3 Lot 51, GPS (lat/lon): 29.4597, -95.4597
5. ↑ The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and History 1917

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRL-2V9 : 24 August 2015), H G Runnells, Washington, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 247, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 217; FHL microfilm 14,841.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPZ-ZY8 : 18 August 2015), Hiram G Runnels, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; citing 199, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 70; FHL microfilm 14,838.
• "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZQ-14Q : 6 December 2014), Hiram G Runnels, ; citing military unit Capt Harmon M Runnel's Co Miss Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 847,511.
• "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSX8-P3V : 11 December 2014), Hiram Runnel, pension number W. 25006, service N.C.; from "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," database and images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d); citing NARA microfilm publication M804 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1974); FHL microfilm 972,209.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 18209
• Hiram Runnels on Wikipedia
• National Governors Association, (web) :Hiram George Runnels (1796-1857)
• Hiram G. Runnels, Ninth Governor of Mississippi: 1833-1835, By David G. Sansing, Mississippi Historical Society © 2000–2015]
• Runnels, Hiram George, by J. Marshall Bullock, 1994, NCPedia (web), Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, 6 volumes, edited by William S. Powell. Copyright ©1979-1996 by the University of North Carolina Press
• "RUNNELS, HARDIN RICHARD." The Handbook of Texas Online., Texas State Cemetery | 909 Navasota Street , Austin, Texas 78702
• Runnels, Hiram George (1796-1857), Political Graveyard (Web)
• Re: Governor Hiram George Runnels, Ronald Howard Livingston 4/14/01

Contributors

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