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The following is a | The following is a '''List of Governors of Alabama''': | ||
* [[William Wyatt Bibb]], appointed Governor of [[Alabama Territory]] [[1817]]-[[1819]], elected Governor of the State 1819–[[1820]]. | |||
* [[William Wyatt Bibb]] | * [[Thomas Bibb]], 1820–[[1821]], as President of the Senate, succeeded his brother as Governor at his death. | ||
* [[Thomas Bibb]] | |||
* [[Israel Pickens]], 1821–[[1825]] | * [[Israel Pickens]], 1821–[[1825]] | ||
* [[John Murphy]], |1825–[[1829]] | * [[John Murphy]], |1825–[[1829]] | ||
* [[Gabriel Moore]], 1829–[[1831]] | * [[Gabriel Moore]], 1829–[[1831]] | ||
* [[Samuel B. Moore]] | * [[Samuel B. Moore]], 1831, as President of the Senate, succeeded Gabriel Moore as Governor at his election to the U. S. Senate. | ||
* [[John Gayle]], 1831–[[1835]] | * [[John Gayle]], 1831–[[1835]] | ||
* [[Clement Comer Clay]], 1835–[[1837]] | * [[Clement Comer Clay]], 1835–[[1837]] | ||
* [[Hugh McVay]] | * [[Hugh McVay]], 1837, as President of the Senate, succeeded Clement Comer Clay as Governor at his appointment to the U. S. Senate. | ||
* [[Arthur P. Bagby]], 1837–[[1841]] | * [[Arthur P. Bagby]], 1837–[[1841]] | ||
* [[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]], 1841–[[1845]] | * [[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]], 1841–[[1845]] | ||
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* [[John Gill Shorter]], 1861–[[1863]] | * [[John Gill Shorter]], 1861–[[1863]] | ||
* [[Thomas H. Watts]], 1863–[[1865]] | * [[Thomas H. Watts]], 1863–[[1865]] | ||
* [[Lewis E. Parsons]] | * [[Lewis E. Parsons]], 1865, appointed provisional Governor by United States occupation forces. | ||
* [[Robert M. Patton]], 1865–[[1867]] | * [[Robert M. Patton]], 1865–[[1867]] | ||
* [[Wager Swayne]] | * [[Wager Swayne]], 1867–[[1868]], appointed Military Governor during [[Reconstruction]] | ||
* [[William H. Smith]], 1868–[[1870]] | * [[William H. Smith]], 1868–[[1870]] | ||
* [[Robert B. Lindsay]], 1870–[[1872]] | * [[Robert B. Lindsay]], 1870–[[1872]] | ||
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* [[William C. Oates]], 1894–[[1896]] | * [[William C. Oates]], 1894–[[1896]] | ||
* [[Joseph F. Johnston]], 1896–[[1900]] | * [[Joseph F. Johnston]], 1896–[[1900]] | ||
* [[William D. Jelks]] | * [[William D. Jelks]], 1900, served as acting Governor while Samford was hospitalized out of state prior to taking office. | ||
* [[William J. Samford]], 1900–[[1901]] | * [[William J. Samford]], 1900–[[1901]] | ||
* William D. Jelks, 1901–[[1907]] | * William D. Jelks, 1901–[[1907]] | ||
* [[Russell Cunningham]] | * [[Russell Cunningham]], [[1904]]–[[1905]], served as acting Governor while Jelks was hospitalized out of state. | ||
* [[B. B. Comer]], 1907–[[1911]] | * [[B. B. Comer]], 1907–[[1911]] | ||
* [[Emmet O'Neal]], 1911–[[1915]] | * [[Emmet O'Neal]], 1911–[[1915]] | ||
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* [[Thomas Kilby]], 1919–[[1923]] | * [[Thomas Kilby]], 1919–[[1923]] | ||
* [[William W. Brandon]], 1923–[[1927]] | * [[William W. Brandon]], 1923–[[1927]] | ||
* [[Charles McDowell]] | * [[Charles McDowell]], [[1924]], served as acting Governor for two days while Brandon was out of state. | ||
* [[Bibb Graves]], 1927–[[1931]] | * [[Bibb Graves]], 1927–[[1931]] | ||
* [[Benjamin M. Miller]], 1931–[[1935]] | * [[Benjamin M. Miller]], 1931–[[1935]] | ||
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* [[John Patterson]], 1959–[[1963]] | * [[John Patterson]], 1959–[[1963]] | ||
* [[George Wallace]], 1963–[[1967]] | * [[George Wallace]], 1963–[[1967]] | ||
* [[Lurleen Wallace]] | * [[Lurleen Wallace]], 1967–[[1968]] | ||
* [[Albert Brewer]], 1968–[[1971]] | * [[Albert Brewer]], 1968–[[1971]], filled the unexpired term of Lurleen Wallace after her death. | ||
* George Wallace, 1971–[[1979]] | * George Wallace, 1971–[[1979]] | ||
* Jere Beasley]] | * [[Jere Beasley]], [[1972]], served as acting Governor while Wallace was hospitalized as a result of an assassination attempt. | ||
* [[Fob James]], 1979–[[1983]] | * [[Fob James]], 1979–[[1983]] | ||
* George Wallace, 1983–[[1987]] | * George Wallace, 1983–[[1987]] | ||
* [[Guy Hunt]], 1987–[[1993]] | * [[Guy Hunt]], 1987–[[1993]] | ||
* [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] | * [[Jim Folsom, Jr]], 1993–[[1995]], filled the unexpired term of Hunt after his criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds, since overturned. | ||
* Fob James, 1995–[[1999]] | * Fob James, 1995–[[1999]] | ||
* [[Don Siegelman]], 1999–[[2003]] | * [[Don Siegelman]], 1999–[[2003]] | ||
* [[Bob Riley]], 2003— | * [[Bob Riley]], 2003— | ||
== | ==Note== | ||
Until 1845, the term of state officials was one year, from then until 1901 it was two years, and since 1901 it has been four years. | Until 1845, the term of state officials was one year, from then until 1901 it was two years, and since 1901 it has been four years. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 10 September 2006
The following is a List of Governors of Alabama:
- William Wyatt Bibb, appointed Governor of Alabama Territory 1817-1819, elected Governor of the State 1819–1820.
- Thomas Bibb, 1820–1821, as President of the Senate, succeeded his brother as Governor at his death.
- Israel Pickens, 1821–1825
- John Murphy, |1825–1829
- Gabriel Moore, 1829–1831
- Samuel B. Moore, 1831, as President of the Senate, succeeded Gabriel Moore as Governor at his election to the U. S. Senate.
- John Gayle, 1831–1835
- Clement Comer Clay, 1835–1837
- Hugh McVay, 1837, as President of the Senate, succeeded Clement Comer Clay as Governor at his appointment to the U. S. Senate.
- Arthur P. Bagby, 1837–1841
- Benjamin Fitzpatrick, 1841–1845
- Joshua L. Martin, 1845–1847
- Reuben Chapman, 1847–1849
- Henry W. Collier, 1849–1853
- John A. Winston, 1853–1857
- Andrew B. Moore, 1857–1861
- John Gill Shorter, 1861–1863
- Thomas H. Watts, 1863–1865
- Lewis E. Parsons, 1865, appointed provisional Governor by United States occupation forces.
- Robert M. Patton, 1865–1867
- Wager Swayne, 1867–1868, appointed Military Governor during Reconstruction
- William H. Smith, 1868–1870
- Robert B. Lindsay, 1870–1872
- David P. Lewis, 1872–1874
- George S. Houston, 1874–1878
- Rufus Cobb, 1878–1882
- Edward A. O'Neal, 1882–1886
- Thomas Seay, 1886–1890
- Thomas G. Jones, 1890–1894
- William C. Oates, 1894–1896
- Joseph F. Johnston, 1896–1900
- William D. Jelks, 1900, served as acting Governor while Samford was hospitalized out of state prior to taking office.
- William J. Samford, 1900–1901
- William D. Jelks, 1901–1907
- Russell Cunningham, 1904–1905, served as acting Governor while Jelks was hospitalized out of state.
- B. B. Comer, 1907–1911
- Emmet O'Neal, 1911–1915
- Charles Henderson, 1915–1919
- Thomas Kilby, 1919–1923
- William W. Brandon, 1923–1927
- Charles McDowell, 1924, served as acting Governor for two days while Brandon was out of state.
- Bibb Graves, 1927–1931
- Benjamin M. Miller, 1931–1935
- Bibb Graves, 1935–1939
- Frank M. Dixon, 1939–1943
- Chauncey Sparks, 1943–1947
- Jim Folsom, Sr, 1947–1951
- Gordon Persons, 1951–1955
- Jim Folsom, Sr, 1955–1959
- John Patterson, 1959–1963
- George Wallace, 1963–1967
- Lurleen Wallace, 1967–1968
- Albert Brewer, 1968–1971, filled the unexpired term of Lurleen Wallace after her death.
- George Wallace, 1971–1979
- Jere Beasley, 1972, served as acting Governor while Wallace was hospitalized as a result of an assassination attempt.
- Fob James, 1979–1983
- George Wallace, 1983–1987
- Guy Hunt, 1987–1993
- Jim Folsom, Jr, 1993–1995, filled the unexpired term of Hunt after his criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds, since overturned.
- Fob James, 1995–1999
- Don Siegelman, 1999–2003
- Bob Riley, 2003—
Note
Until 1845, the term of state officials was one year, from then until 1901 it was two years, and since 1901 it has been four years.
References
- "List of Governors of Alabama." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 26 Aug 2006, 20:37 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 10 Sep 2006 [1].
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