Category: Mississippi Governors

Categories: Mississippi, Politicians | US State Governors | Mississippi, State Government

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Mississippi

Term length:	4 years
Term limits:	two 4-year terms for life
Elections held:	Odd, year preceding presidential election
Term limited:	Yes
Governor-elect:	Tate Reeves

See Mississippi Territory Governors for governors preceding statehood.

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Person Profiles (51)

A

James Alcorn 04 Nov 1816 Golconda, Pope, Illinois Territory, United States - 20 Dec 1894

William Allain 14 Feb 1928 Washington, Adams County, Mississippi, United States - 02 Dec 2013

Adelbert Ames 31 Oct 1835 Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States - 12 Apr 1933

B

Thomas Bailey 06 Jan 1888 Oktibbeha, Kemper, Mississippi, United States - 02 Nov 1946

Haley Barbour 1940s

Theodore Bilbo 13 Oct 1877 Pearl River, Mississippi, United States - 21 Aug 1947

Gerard Brandon 15 Sep 1788 Natchez, Mississippi - 28 Mar 1850

Earl Brewer 11 Aug 1869 Carroll, Carroll, Mississippi, United States - 10 Mar 1942

Albert Brown 31 May 1813 Chester, South Carolina, USA - 12 Jun 1880

Phil Bryant 1950s

C

Charles Clark 24 May 1811 Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio - 18 Dec 1877

James Coleman 09 Jan 1914 Ackerman, Mineral, West Virginia, United States - 28 Sep 1991

Martin Conner 31 Aug 1891 Hattiesburg, Perry, Mississippi, United States - 16 Sep 1950

F

Charles Finch 04 Apr 1927 Pope, Mississippi - 22 Apr 1986

Henry Foote 28 Feb 1804 Fauquier, Virginia, United States - 20 May 1880

Daniel Fordice 10 Feb 1934 Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States - 07 Sep 2004

G

John Guion 18 Nov 1802 Adams, Hinds, Mississippi, United States - 06 Jun 1855

H

David Holmes 10 Mar 1769 Hanover, Pennsylvania - 20 Aug 1832

H cont.

Benjamin Humphreys 26 Aug 1808 Hermitage, Simpson, Mississippi, United States - 20 Dec 1882

J

Paul Johnson 23 Mar 1880 Hillsboro, Scott, Mississippi, United States - 26 Dec 1943

Paul Johnson 23 Jan 1916 Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States - 14 Oct 1985

L

Walter Leake 25 May 1762 Albemarle County, Virginia - 17 Nov 1825

Andrew Longino 16 May 1854 Lawrence County, Mississippi - 24 Feb 1942

Robert Lowry 10 Mar 1829 Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States - 19 Jan 1910

Charles Lynch 1783 Shelby County, Kentucky - 09 Feb 1853

M

Ray Mabus 1940s

Joseph Matthews abt 03 Aug 1807 Laurens County, South Carolina, United States - 27 Aug 1862

Anselm McLaurin 26 Mar 1848 Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi - 22 Dec 1909

Alexander McNutt 03 Jan 1802 Rockbridge, Virginia, United States - 22 Oct 1848

John McRae 10 Jan 1815 Old Sneedsboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States - 31 May 1868

William McWillie 17 Nov 1795 Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States - 03 Mar 1869

Dennis Murphree 06 Jan 1886 Pittsboro, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States - 09 Feb 1949

Ronnie Musgrove 1950s

N

Edmond Noel 04 Mar 1856 Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, United States - 30 Jul 1927

P

John Pettus 09 Oct 1813 Wilson, Tennessee, United States - 28 Jan 1867

P cont.

George Poindexter 1779 Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States - 05 Sep 1853

Ridgley Powers 24 Dec 1836 Mecca Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States - 11 Nov 1912

Q

John Quitman 01 Sep 1798 Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States - 17 Jul 1858

R

Hiram Runnels 15 Dec 1796 Hancock County, Georgia, United States - 17 Dec 1857

Lee Russell 16 Nov 1875 Dallas, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States - 05 May 1943

S

Abram Scott 1785 Edgefield, South Carolina, United States - 12 Jun 1833

William Sharkey 12 Jul 1798 Sumner County, Tennessee, USA - 30 Mar 1873

John Stone 30 Apr 1830 Gibson County, Tennessee - 26 Mar 1900

T

Tilghman Tucker 05 Feb 1802 Lime Stone Springs, Madison County, North Carolina - 03 Apr 1859

V

James Vardaman 26 Jul 1861 Jackson, Texas, United States - 25 Jun 1930

W

William Waller 21 Oct 1926 Lafayette, Mississippi, United States - 30 Nov 2011

Hugh White 19 Aug 1881 McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States - 20 Sep 1965

James Whitfield 16 Dec 1791 Elbert, Georgia, United States - 25 Jun 1875

John Williams 04 Dec 1918 Raymond, Hinds, Mississippi, United States - 25 Mar 1983

William Winter 21 Feb 1923 Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States - 18 Dec 2020

Fielding Wright 16 May 1895 Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States - 04 May 1956

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