Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. Who was also California's previous governor from 1975 to 1983.
Peter Burnett
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.
Peter Burnett
John Adam Treutlen was the first governor of Georgia elected in 1777. He took a break from statewide politic when he was proceeded by the newly elected governor John Houstoun, in January 1778.
Wallace was the governor. I met him on a trip with my parents and he gave us a tour of the capital building.
The highest elective office in California is Governor.
California Governor
He ran for the office and was elected.
California Governor
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.
Governor of California
He was re-elected on 7 November 2006 and was sworn in on 5 January 2007.