John Motley Morehead

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."

John Motley Morehead

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."