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Who was elected to be the first governor of the colony in the mayflower?
John Carver
The first governor elected by the Pilgrims as their leader was .?
John Carver was the first Pilgrim leader to be elected as the Governor of Plymouth colony, commonly referred to as Plymouth Plantation. He is also believed to have written the Mayflower Compact.
Who was elected the first black governor in the United States?
(Lawrence) Douglas Wilder, governor of Virginia, was the first black governor in the United States. He was elected in 1989.
Who was the first black to be elected statewide office for Louisiana?
Oscar Dunn was the first black lieutenant governor.
Who was the first woman to become a state governor?
The first woman to act as governor was Soledad Chávez Chacón, who held the office of Governor of New Mexico for 2 weeks in 1924 while Governor James F. Hinkle attended the Democratic Convention in New York.The first elected female governor was Nellie Tayloe Rossof Wyoming (coincidentally, the first state to provide women's suffrage) who was elected on November 4, 1924 and sworn in on January 5, 1925. She was preceded in office by her late husband William B. Ross. Also elected on November 4 was Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas, succeeding her impeached husband James Edward Ferguson, but she was not sworn in until January 20, 1925.The first female governor elected without being the wife or widow of a past state governor was Ella T. Grasso of Connecticut, elected in 1974 and sworn in on January 8, 1975.
Who was the first governor of Ca after statehood?
California became a state on September 9, 1850. The first governor was Peter Hardeman Burnett, who was elected almost a year prior and continued as the governor after statehood. The first governor to BECOME governor AFTER statehood was John McDougal who, as the then Lieutenant Governor, was elevated to Governor when Burnett resigned in 1851. The first governor ELECTED after statehood was granted was California's 3rd governor, John Bigler, who was elected in 1852. California's 2nd Governor, John McDougal was elected as Lieutenant Governor before California became a state and succeed Burnett as governor upon Burnett's resignation - never having been elected as governor.
Who was the first California born governor of California?
Romualdo Pacheco was California's first elected governor as part of the Union. This was in 1875. He belonged to the Republican Party.
When was the governor of California elected?
Peter Burnett
In what year was the first female governor elected?
In what year was the first female governor elected
Who is the head of California's government?
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger The current Governor of California is Jerry Brown. He was the 34th and is now the 39th governor of California. He is the only governor to serve twice as a California Governor. He was first elected in 1975 and he served until 1983. He was recently elected Governor of California again in 2011.
Who was the first elected governor of Texas as a part of the confederate states of America?
The first elected confederate governor of tecas
Who was the first elected governors?
(Lawrence) Douglas Wilder of Virginia was the first elected black governor. He was elected in 1989.Louisiana has never had a black governor.
Who is the Newly elected Governor of California?
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. Who was also California's previous governor from 1975 to 1983.
Who was the first governor of CA?
The first governor of California was Peter Hardeman Burnett. He was elected in 1849 and he ended his term in 1851. The original California Constitution called for re-election every two years and there was no set start date for the term.
Who was elected the first governor of Franklin?
John Sevier was the first governor of Franklin
How did Arnold Schwarzenegger become the governor of California?
He ran for the office and was elected.
What other government office was Ronald Reagan elected to?
California Governor
