Phil Bryant is the 64th and current Governor of Mississippi. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected in 2011 and assumed the office on January 10, 2012. The Governors in Mississippi serve a four year term and are restricted to two terms in office.
the Mississippi govener is Haley Barbour
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.
The governor of Mississippi serves as the state's chief executive officer, responsible for enforcing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state government. Key duties include proposing the state budget, signing or vetoing legislation, appointing state officials and judges, and managing state agencies. The governor also plays a crucial role in responding to emergencies and disasters, and represents Mississippi in intergovernmental affairs. Additionally, the governor has the power to grant pardons and reprieves.
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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.
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.
Tate Reeves was sworn in as the Governor of Mississippi on January 14, 2020. He succeeded Phil Bryant and became the 65th governor of the state. Prior to his governorship, Reeves served as the lieutenant governor of Mississippi.
David A. Holmes was the first governor of Mississippi and the fifth governor also.
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Mississippi Governor's Mansion was created in 1839.
The current Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is Tate Reeves. Reeves assumed office as Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on January 10, 2012.
Tate Reeves was the Mississippi Lieutenant Governor in 2013.