First Territorial Governor: Alexander Ramsey (also second State Governor)
First State Governor: Henry Sibley in 1858.
There was none, Minnesota hasn't been established in 1776 ,but Alexander Ramsey was the first governor to be elected in Minnesota. He was governor from 1849- 1853.
Hans Mattson was not the first governor of any U.S. state. He served as the first governor of the Minnesota Territory from 1858 until 1860. The first governor of the state of Minnesota after it achieved statehood in 1858 was Henry Sibley.
Alexander Ramsey
For Minnesota it was Tim Pawlenty. Oh, wait, the question was who was the first governor, not the worstgovernor....
Tim Pawlenty is the governor of Minnesota.
Minnesota Governor's Residence was created in 1910.
Minnesota's 2009 governor is Tim Pawlenty.
The Minnesota Governor elected to the 2015-2019 term is Mark Dayton (D).
There is no term limit for the governor of Minnesota.
Minnesota's 30th governor was Elmer L. Andersen (January 2, 1961 - March 25, 1963).
Mayors lead cities, but Minnesota's governor is Mark Dayton.
Jesse Ventura (James Janos) served as Minnesota governor from January 4, 1999 to January 6, 2003.