Hugh McVay
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Hugh McVay | |
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| 9th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office July 17, 1837 – November 30, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Clement Comer Clay |
| Succeeded by | Arthur P. Bagby |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1820-1825 | |
| Member of the Alabama Senate | |
| In office 1825-1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1766 |
| Died | May 9, 1851 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Moore-McVay Cemetery, Florence, Alabama |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Hugh McVay (April 29, 1766[1] – May 9, 1851) was the ninth governor of Alabama from July 17 to November 30, 1837. He was born in South Carolina.
McVay moved from South Carolina to the Territory of Mississippi and represented Madison County in the Alabama Legislature from 1811 to 1818. He then moved to Lauderdale County and represented Lauderdale County in the 1819 Alabama Constitutional Convention.[2] McVay lived in the community of Mars Hill, Alabama, and is buried there.[3]
Alabama Congress
McVay was in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1820 to 1825. He then served in the Alabama State Senate from 1825 to 1844.[4]
