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John J Pettus was the Governor of Mississippi when Mississippi seceded. John Pettus served as Mississippi Governor November 21, 1859 - November 16, 1863. On January 9, 1861 Mississippi became the second southern state to declare its secession from the Union.
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∙ 6y agoJohn J Pettus was the Governor of Mississippi when Mississippi seceded. John Pettus served as Mississippi Governor November 21, 1859 - November 16, 1863. On January 9, 1861 Mississippi became the second southern state to declare its secession from the Union.
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Which state seceded first Mississippi or Arkansas?
Mississippi
Which state seceded earlier Mississippi or Arkansas?
Mississippi seceded on January 9, 1861. Arkansas seceded on May 6, 1861.
Who is the governor of the state Mississippi?
the Mississippi govener is Haley Barbour
Who was the governor of Virginia when the state seceded from the Union?
When Virginia's passed an ordinance of secession on April 17, 1861, John Letcher was the state's governor.
Which states seceded the union in 1860?
Only one state seceded in 1860, South Carolina.
Did Mississippi fight for the north or south in civil war?
Mississippi was a Confederate State. It seceded from the United States on January 9, 1861.
Who was Texas' governor when the state seceded from the union?
Sam Houston was the governor of Texas when that state seceded February 1, 1861. Houston would not take the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States of America or to the new Texas government so the legislature replaced him with Ed Clark who was a staunch secessionist.
How many states made up the confederacy which state seceded earlier Mississippi or Arkansas?
Mississippi seceded from the Union earlier than Arkansas. A total of 11 states made up the confederacy: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
How many republican governors has the state of Mississippi had?
six, including the current Governor
Has any governor of Mississippi ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Mississippi state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Mississippi has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Mississippi ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex civil unions in that state?
No. The Mississippi state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize civil unions and, as a result, no governor of Mississippi has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Who was the first Governor of Mississippi?
David A. Holmes was the first governor of Mississippi and the fifth governor also.
