1820

Thomas Bibb

1820 was 51 years before the founding of the City of Birmingham and one year after Alabama became a state.

Events

• July 10: William Wyatt Bibb died, making his brother and President of the Senate, Thomas Bibb, Governor of Alabama.
• December 18: The General Assembly of Alabama established the University of the State of Alabama's Board of Trustees to oversee its construction and operation.
• Blountsville was established as the first county seat of Blount County.
• Cahawba County was renamed Bibb County.
• Infant Walter Drennen and his mother arrived at their homestead on the Mulberry River near Hamby's Mill.
• Trussville was established.
• David Buck opened a general store at Bucksville.

Works

Buildings

• Jefferson County Courthouse (Elyton)
• John Looney House
• Shelby County Courthouse

Individuals

• William B. Arnold became the Shelby County Sheriff.
• Thomas Smith became the first Probate Judge for Shelby County.

Births

• April 7: James Sloss, industrialist

Marriages

• January 28: Ninian Tannehill to Mary "Polly" Prude

Deaths

• July 10: William Wyatt Bibb, first Governor of Alabama

Context

In 1820, the Missouri Compromise became law. Maine was admitted to the U.S. The Venus de Milo was discovered. Notable births included William Tecumseh Sherman, Susan B. Anthony, Florence Nightingale, and Friedrich Engels. Notable deaths included King George III of the United Kingdom and Daniel Boone.

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