Robert J. Bentley is the 53rd and current Governor of Alabama. He was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party. The Governor in Alabama serves a four year term with a two term limitation.
The current governor of Alabama is Kay Ivey.
Alabama Governor's Mansion was created in 1907.
Don Siegelman (born February 24, 1946 in Mobile, Alabama) succeeded Fob James as the fifty-first Governor of Alabama, serving between January 18, 1999 and January 29, 2003. Following the end of Siegelman's term as Governor, Bob Riley (born October 3, 1944 in Ashland, Alabama) became the fifty-second, and current, Governor of Alabama, serving from January 20, 2003 to the present day.
The current governor of Alabama is Robert J. Bentley (R). Bentley assumed office as the 53rd Governor of Alabama on January 17, 2011. His term runs to the first Monday after the second Tuesday in 2015 (January 19, 2015).
4 years 4 YEARS BUT MAY SERVE 2 TERMS IN A ROW
The current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama is Kay Ivey and she is a Republican. Ivey assumed office as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama on January 17, 2011.
Fob James (born September 15, 1934 in Lanett, Alabama) succeeded George Wallace as the forty-eighth Governor of Alabama, serving between January 15, 1979 and January 17, 1983. Following the end of James' term as Governor, George Wallace (born August 25, 1919 in Clio, Alabama; died September 13, 1998 in Montgomery, Alabama) became the forty-fifth Governor of Alabama, renewing his role in this position for the second time, serving between January 17, 1983 and January 19, 1987.
BB Comer (born November 7, 1848 in Barbour County, Alabama; died August 15, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama) succeeded William D. Jelks as the thirty-third Governor of Alabama, serving between January 14, 1907 and January 17, 1911. Following the end of Comer's term as Governor, Emmet O'Neal (born September 23, 1853 in Florence, Alabama; died September 7, 1922 in Florence, Alabama) became the thirty-fourth Governor of Alabama, serving between January 11, 1911 and January 18, 1915.
James E. Folsom Sr. (born October 9, 1904 in Coffee County, Alabama; died November 21, 1987 in Cullman, Alabama) succeeded Chauncey Sparks as the forty-second Governor of Alabama, serving between January 20, 1947 and January 15, 1951. Following the end of Folsom's term as Governor, Gordon Persons (born February 5, 1902 in Montgomery, Alabama; died May 29, 1965 in Montgomery, Alabama) became the forty-third Governor of Alabama, serving between January 15, 1951 and January 17, 1955.
Robert J. Bentley is current Governor of Alabama
George Wallace (born August 25, 1919 in Clio, Alabama; died September 13, 1998 in Montgomery, Alabama) succeded Albert P. Brewer, in his second term as the forty-fifth Governor of Alabama, serving between January 18, 1971 and January 15, 1979, including the whole of 1973.