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 (* 4. Juli 1796 im Pittsylvania County, Virginia; † 27. August 1866 in Greensboro, North Carolina) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und 29. Gouverneur von North Carolina. (de)
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." (en)
John Motley Morehead, född 4 juli 1796 i Pittsylvania County, Virginia, död 27 augusti 1866 i Greensboro, North Carolina, var en amerikansk politiker (whig). Han var North Carolinas guvernör 1841–1845. Efter North Carolinas utträde ur USA satt Morehead i Amerikas konfedererade staters kongress 1861–1862. (sv)