Robert F. Ligon

Robert F. Ligon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	John Henry Caldwell
Succeeded by	Thomas Williams
4th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
In office 1874–1876
Governor	George S. Houston
Preceded by	Alexander McKinstry
Succeeded by	office abolished (1876–1903) Russell M. Cunningham (1903)
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office 1861-1864
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office 1849-1850
Personal details
Born	(1823-12-23)December 23, 1823 Watkinsville, Georgia
Died	Montgomery, Alabama
Political party	Democratic

Robert Fulwood Ligon (December 23, 1823 – October 11, 1901) was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. A Democrat, Ligon served Governor George S. Houston of the same political party from 1874 to 1876. Ligon also served in the United States House of Representatives.

The son of Robert and Wilhelmina (Fulwood) Ligon, Robert Ligon was born in Watkinsville, Georgia. Ligon began his education in the local schools of Watkinsville and later attended the University of Georgia. After graduating, Ligon moved to Tuskegee, Alabama to study law under Judge David Clopton before being admitted to the Alabama bar association. Prior to the beginning of the American Civil War, Ligon served Alabama as a state senator in 1864, and as a member of the state legislature from Macon County.

In 1874, Ligon was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in an election campaign that returned the state to white supremacy. Although Ligon served his full two-year term as Lieutenant Governor, the position was eliminated in 1875 and would not be reestablished until adoption of the Alabama Constitution in 1901. Upon completion of his term, Ligon was elected to and served in the United States Congress from 1877 to 1879.

References

• Alabama Department of Archives biography
• LIGON, Robert Fulwood at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Alabama Governor's Mansion - Ligon's former home

Political offices
Preceded by Alexander McKinstry	Lieutenant Governor of Alabama 1874–1876	Succeeded by Office abolished
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Henry Caldwell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th congressional district March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879	Succeeded by Thomas Williams

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