Hugh McVay

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Hugh McVay (April 29, 1766<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> – May 9, 1851) was the ninth governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from July 17 to November 30, 1837. He was born in South Carolina.

Early career

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> McVay lived in the community of Mars Hill, Alabama, and is buried there.<ref name="McDonald2003">Template:Cite book</ref>

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.<ref name="Alabama Governor Hugh McVay">Template:Cite web</ref>

Governor of Alabama

McVay was elected Speaker of the Senate in 1836 and became acting governor of Alabama in 1837 when Governor Clement C. Clay was appointed to the United States Senate. McVay served as governor from July 17, 1837, to November 30, 1837, when Governor Arthur P. Bagby took office.<ref name="Alabama Governor Hugh McVay"/>

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