John Motley Morehead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Motley Morehead

American politician

Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1796

Place of Birth: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1866

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Motley Morehead (July 4, 1796 – August 27, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician who became the 29th Governor of the U.S.
state of North Carolina (1841 to 1845).
He became known as "the Father of Modern North Carolina."