David A. Holmes was the first governor of Mississippi and the fifth governor also.
Edward Ord was appointed as the first military governor of Mississippi during the reconstruction period
There was no governor of Mississippi at the time. The Constitutional Convention took place in 1787, but the first governor of Mississippi, Winthrop Sargent, wasn't appointed until 1798, close to 11 years after the Convention.
He lead the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, and was the first European documented to have crossed the Mississippi River.
David Holmes was the first governor of Mississippi after it acquired statehood. He served from December 10, 1817 to January 5, 1820. However, Winthrop Sargent was the first governor of Mississippi Territory, serving from May 7, 1798 to May 25, 1801.
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.
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the Mississippi govener is Haley Barbour
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 first Republican Governor of Mississippi was James L. Alcorn (1816-1894), who served from March 1870 to November 1871.The first Republican Governor of Mississippi after Reconstruction was Kirk Fordice (1934-2004), who served from January 1992 to January 2000.
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.