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He was a member of the Democratic-Republican political party. Bibb served as governor of the Alabama Territory from 1817 to 1819 , and as governor of the state of Alabama from 1819 to his death on July 10 1820 . Bibb was born in Amelia City , Virginia , and later moved with his family to Georgia . After attending William And Mary College and the University Of Pennsylvania , he was awarded an M.D. degree in 1801 . He returned to Georgia and began practicing medicine in Petersburg . He was married to Mary Freeman. Bibb's first office was as a member of the Georgia House from 1803 to 1805 . He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth United States Congress to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Spalding , and was reelected four times, serving until November 6 , 1813 . He was then elected to the United States Senate to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William H. Crawford and served until November 9 , 1816 . He was appointed the first governor of the Alabama Territory in 1817 . Alabama became a state on December 14 , 1819 . Bibb was elected governor, defeating Marmaduke Williams . Bibb received 8,342 votes, while Williams got 7,140 votes. Bibb's primary duties were establishing the state government. Huntsville was the first capital. (The capital was moved to Cahawba in 1820 , Tuscaloosa in 1826 , and Montgomery in 1846 .) Henry Hitchcock was named the first Attorney General , and Thomas A. Rogers was named Secretary Of State . The first session of the State Legislature was held from October 25 , 1819 , to December 17 , 1819 . William R. King and John W. Walker were chosen as the first U.S. Senators. In 1820 , Bibb suffered a fall from a horse. He died from internal injuries on July 10 , 1820 . His brother, Thomas Bibb , was president of the state senate at the time and completed the rest of his term. SOURCES
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