William Dunn Moseley
William Dunn Moseley | |
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| 1st Governor of Florida | |
| In office June 25, 1845 – October 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John Branch (as the Governor of Florida Territory) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Brown |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1829-1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1795 Lenoir County, North Carolina |
| Died | January 4, 1863 (aged 67) Palatka, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Hill Moseley (Widowed by time in office) |
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William Dunn Moseley (February 1, 1795 – January 4, 1863) was an American politician. Born in North Carolina, Moseley became a Democratic politician and served in the state senate.
Later he moved to Florida, which became a state in 1845. That year he was elected as the first Governor of Florida, serving from 1845 until 1849.