Andrew Parsons (born July 22, 1817 in Hoosick, New York; died June 6, 1855 in Corunna, Michigan) succeeded Robert McClelland as the tenth Governor of Michigan, serving between March 8, 1853 and January 3, 1855. Following the end of Parsons' term as Governor, Kinsley S. Bingham (born December 16, 1808 in Camillus, New York; died October 5, 1861 in Green Oak Township, Michigan) became the eleventh Governor of Michigan, serving between January 3, 1855 and January 5, 1859.
Robert McClelland (born August 1, 1807 in Greencastle, Pennsylvania; died August 30, 1880 in Detroit, Michigan) succeeded John S. Barry as the ninth Governor of Michigan, serving between January 1, 1852 and March 7, 1853. Following the end of McClelland's term as Governor, Andrew Parsons (born July 22, 1817 in Hoosick, New York; died June 6, 1855 in Corunna, Michigan) became the tenth Governor of Michigan, serving between March 8, 1853 and Janaury 3, 1855.
The 11th elected governor of the state was Kinsley Bingham, who served from 1855 to 1859. He was the first Republican. However, the 2nd and 3rd governors had been Whigs.
Kinsley S. Bingham (born December 16, 1808 in Camillus, New York; died October 5, 1861 in Green Oak Township, Michigan) succeeded Andrew Parsons as the eleventh Governor of Michigan, serving between January 3, 1855 and January 5, 1859, including the whole of 1856.
Kinsley S. Bingham (born December 16, 1808 in Camillus, New York; died October 5, 1861 in Green Oak Township, Michigan) succeeded Andrew Parsons as the eleventh Governor of Michigan, serving between January 3, 1855 and January 5, 1859, including the whole of 1858.
David Johnson - governor - died in 1855.
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The governor of Michigan is Jennifer M. Granholm.
Michigan Governor's Mansion was created in 1957.
South Carolina Governor's Mansion was created in 1855.
Stevens T. Mason was Michigan's first governor.
Michigan State University was created on 1855-02-12.
"I am Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, and it is my great honor to serve the people of Michigan." -Michigan Lt. Governor, John D. Cherry