Peter Burnett was the first governor of California state, and served just over a year, from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851.
I would like to know who was the first governor of California after statehood?
Peter Burnett.
California became a state on September 9, 1850. The first governor was Peter Hardeman Burnett, who was elected almost a year prior and continued as the governor after statehood. The first governor to BECOME governor AFTER statehood was John McDougal who, as the then Lieutenant Governor, was elevated to Governor when Burnett resigned in 1851. The first governor ELECTED after statehood was granted was California's 3rd governor, John Bigler, who was elected in 1852. California's 2nd Governor, John McDougal was elected as Lieutenant Governor before California became a state and succeed Burnett as governor upon Burnett's resignation - never having been elected as governor.
no, he was the first black lt. governor of California
Peter Burnett
Jerry Brown
The first govenor is Peter Hardeman Bernett
Romualdo Pacheco was California's first elected governor as part of the Union. This was in 1875. He belonged to the Republican Party.
As the first day of the term of a Governor of the State of California begins on the first Monday after January 1 after their election, the end of the term for a sitting Governor of California (that is not serving another term) is the end of the first Sunday after January 1 after the election where a new Governor is chosen. Use the link below to learn more about the office of the Governor of California.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger The current Governor of California is Jerry Brown. He was the 34th and is now the 39th governor of California. He is the only governor to serve twice as a California Governor. He was first elected in 1975 and he served until 1983. He was recently elected Governor of California again in 2011.
Governor of California.
California is headed by a governor. The current governor of California is Jerry Brown.