Hiram Runnels

Hiram George Runnels
9th Governor of Mississippi
In office
November 20, 1833  November 20, 1835
Preceded byCharles Lynch
Succeeded byJohn A. Quitman
State Auditor of Mississippi
In office
1822-1830
Preceded byJohn Richards
Succeeded byThomas B.J. Hadley
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1829
1841
Personal details
Born
Hiram George Runnels

(1796-12-15)December 15, 1796
Hancock County Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1857(1857-12-17) (aged 61)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseObedience Smith Runnels
RelativesHardin Richard Runnels (nephew)

Hiram George Runnels (December 15, 1796 – December 17, 1857) was a U.S. politician from the states of Mississippi and Texas.

He was a Democrat who served as the ninth governor of Mississippi from November 20, 1833, to December 3, 1835.