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There are only five current female governors. They are located in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Washington. There are four regions in the US as defined by the Census Bureau: West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. The West and the South both have three female governors. The Midwest and the Northeast have no female governors.
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Illinois has never had a female governor.
Dr. Gilmer was the first Black female on the board of governors of the Mathematical Association of America (1980-82).
There have been Spanish Governors, Mexican Governors, US Military Governors, US Territorial Governors and US State Governors, There have been Elected Governors, Appointed Governors, Temporary Governors, Cruel Governors, Corrupt Governors, Republican Governors, Democratic Governors, Famous Governors and Infamous Governors, Good and Bad Governors. The severed head of at least one Governor was once displayed in the Plaza in front of the Palace of the Governors. The long list covering 400 years of leadership in what is now the State of New Mexico begins with Don Juan de Onate and ends in 2010 with Bill Richardson and to date includes no women. Keep in mind as you fill in the gap between these two that for 12 years during the Pueblo Revolt, the office existed but was held by people who never set foot in New Mexico.
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In the US, state governors are chosen by popular election. The people choose governors.
Do a google search using "first female admiral" and you will get your answer.
The first governor of Georgia was appointed by the King. After the Revolution, the governors were elected by the people.