List of Governors of Florida
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| Party | Governors |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 33 |
| Republican | 7 |
| Whig | 1 |
| No party | 1 |
| Conservative Party | 1 |
| Prohibition Party | 1 |
The Governor of Florida is the chief executive of the Government of Florida, and serves as chairman of the Florida Cabinet. The Governor has the power to execute Florida's laws and to call out the state militia to preserve the public peace, being Commander-in-Chief of the state's military forces that are not in active service of the United States. At least once every legislative session, the Governor is required to deliver an address to the Florida Legislature, referred to as the "State of the State Address", regarding the condition and operation of the state government and to suggest new legislation. The Governor is elected by popular election every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms.
- For governors of Florida prior to it becoming a possession of the United States in 1821, see the List of Colonial Governors of Florida.
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[edit] List of Governors
[edit] Military governor
Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10 1821. The region was initially governed by the commander of the military force that had helped secure American influence in the region.
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Jackson | March 10 1821 | December 31 1821 | [1][2] |
[edit] Governors of Florida Territory
Florida Territory was organized on March 30 1822.
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Duval | April 17 1822 | April 24 1834 | James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson | |
| 2 | John Eaton | April 24 1834 | March 16 1836 | Democratic | Andrew Jackson |
| 3 | Richard K. Call | March 16 1836 | December 2 1839 | Andrew Jackson | |
| 4 | Robert R. Reid | December 2 1839 | March 19 1841 | Martin Van Buren | |
| 5 | Richard K. Call | March 19 1841 | August 11 1844 | William Henry Harrison, John Tyler | |
| 6 | John Branch | August 11 1844 | June 25 1845 | Democratic | John Tyler |
[edit] Governors of Florida
The State of Florida was admitted to the union on March 3 1845.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Andrew Jackson's official title was "Commissioner of the United States".
- ^ Jackson left Florida on October 8, 1821. His resignation was submitted on November 13, 1821 from his home in Alabama. The President accepted it on December 31, 1821.
- ^ Died in office; Milton committed suicide due to the pending defeat of the Confederate States of America.
- ^ a b As president of state senate, filled unexpired term.
- ^ Resigned from office to go into hiding from approaching Union troops.
- ^ Appointed by President Andrew Johnson following the American Civil War.
- ^ Appointed by President Andrew Johnson during Reconstruction.
- ^ Harrison Reed was popularly elected, and assumed office on June 8 1868; it was not until July 4 1868, however, that the military commander of Florida, still under Reconstruction, recognized the validity of the state constitution and the election.
- ^ a b c Died in office.
- ^ a b c As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term.
- ^ Resigned to take elected seat in the United States Senate.
- ^ Governor Crist's first term expires January 4 2011; he is not yet term limited.
[edit] Other high offices held
This is a table of congressional seats, other federal offices, and other governorships held by governors. All representatives and senators mentioned represented Florida except where noted. * denotes those offices which the governor resigned to take.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | U.S. Congress | Other offices held | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | Senate | |||
| Andrew Jackson | 1821 (military) | U.S. Representative and Senator from Tennessee, President of the United States | ||
| William P. Duval | 1822–1834 (territorial) | U.S. Representative from Kentucky | ||
| John Eaton | 1834–1836 (territorial) | U.S. Senator from Tennessee, Ambassador to Spain, U.S. Secretary of War | ||
| Richard K. Call | 1836–1839, 1841–1844 (territorial) | Territorial Delegate | ||
| Robert R. Reid | 1839–1841 (territorial) | U.S. Representative from Georgia | ||
| John Branch | 1844–1845 (territorial) | U.S. Senator from North Carolina, Governor of North Carolina, U.S. Secretary of the Navy | ||
| William Marvin | 1865 | Federal district court judge; elected to the U.S. Senate but was refused his seat | ||
| Park Trammell | 1913–1917 | S | ||
| Spessard Holland | 1941–1945 | S | ||
| Millard F. Caldwell | 1945–1949 | H | ||
| Robert Graham | 1979–1987 | S* | ||
| Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. | 1991–1998 | S | ||
| Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Jr. | 1998–1999 | H | ||
[edit] Living former governors
As of August 2007, seven former governors were alive, the oldest being Wayne Mixson (served 1987, born 1922). The most recent governor to die was C. Farris Bryant (1961–1965), on March 1 2002. The most recently-serving governor to die was Lawton Chiles (1991–1998), in office on December 12 1998.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Claude R. Kirk, Jr. | 1967–1971 | January 7 1926 |
| Reubin O'D. Askew | 1971–1979 | September 11 1928 |
| D. Robert Graham | 1979–1987 | November 9 1936 |
| Wayne Mixson | 1987 | June 16 1922 |
| Robert Martinez | 1987–1991 | December 25 1934 |
| Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay, Jr. | 1998–1999 | March 22 1933 |
| John Ellis "Jeb" Bush | 1999–2007 | February 11 1953 |
[edit] Other facts
- Longest serving governors: Reubin Askew and Jeb Bush are the only governors who served two full four-year terms.
- Bob Graham and Lawton Chiles were also re-elected, but Graham resigned several days before the end of his 2nd term to become a U.S. Senator and Chiles died during the final month of his 2nd term.
- Shortest serving governor: Wayne Mixson - three days (3-6 January 1987) after Bob Graham's resignation to take his U.S. Senate seat and before the inauguration of Bob Martinez.
[edit] See also
Lists of chief executives of the United States | |
|---|---|
| President | President of the United States |
| State governors | Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming |
| Territorial executives | American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Northern Mariana Islands • Puerto Rico • United States Virgin Islands |
| Defunct | Pre-state territories • Panama Canal Zone • Philippine Islands • Cuba |
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