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(Lawrence) Douglas Wilder of Virginia was the first elected black governor. He was elected in 1989.Louisiana has never had a black governor.
Douglas Wilder became the first black governor of Virginia in 1989.
(Lawrence) Douglas Wilder, governor of Virginia, was the first black governor in the United States. He was elected in 1989.
no, he was the first black lt. governor of California
The first African American to be elected to the office of governor of a U. S. state was L. Douglas Wilder for the state of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. From 2005 through 2009 he has been the mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Wilder is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.
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The Governor's Ball is a black tie formal affair.
On the governor, there is a black plastic cap. Remove cap. Inside is a screw. This screw will will adjust the governor.
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Virginia Morrow Black has written: 'Never Pluck a Persimmon' 'Tackling Notre Dame'
First, a governor is in charge of a state (Massachusetts). It's a mayor that is in charge of the city-- in this case the city of Boston. The first, and only, black governor of Massachusetts is Deval Patrick. He was elected in 2006. There has not been a black mayor of Boston yet.
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