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Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor; 1 Patrick Henry (1736–1799) July 6, 1776 – June 1, 1779 (term-limited) None: 1776: Office did not exist: 1777: 1778: 2 Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) June 1, 1779 – June 4, 1781 (did not run) None: 1779: 1780: 3 William Fleming (1727–1795)
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- Governors Under The Virginia Company of London, 1607–1624
- Governors Under The Crown, 1624–1652
- Governors Under The Commonwealth of England, 1652–1660
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- Governors Under The Commonwealth, 1776–1865
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The chief executive of Virginia during the first two years of the colony’s existence was the president of the Council, who was chosen by the Council at Jamestown. With the appointment of Sir Thomas Gates, the Virginia Company of Londonbegan naming the governor. In the governor’s absence, a deputy performed the functions of the office. 1. Edward Mar...
Unless otherwise noted, all governors during this period were appointed by the Crown. 1. Sir Francis Wyatt(ca. 1588–1644), governor, May 24, 1624–May 1626. 2. Sir George Yeardley(bap. 1588–1627), governor, June 1626–November 12, 1627. 3. Francis West(1586–1634), governor, elected by the Council, November 14, 1627–February 1629. 4. John Pott(d. befo...
During this period, in which Virginia was virtually self-governing, all governors were elected by the General Assembly. 1. Richard Bennett(bap. 1609–1675), governor, April 30, 1652–March 31, 1655. 2. Edward Digges(1620–1675), governor, March 31, 1655–December 1656. 3. Samuel Mathews(ca. 1630–1660), governor, December 1656–January 1660. 4. Sir Willi...
After the restoration of the English monarchy, the governors were again appointed by the Crown. Many of these, particularly in the eighteenth century, never went to Virginia and were represented by deputies, usually designated as lieutenant governors. When there was no governor or lieutenant governor in residence, the functions of the office were p...
Under the Constitution of 1776, the General Assembly elected Virginia’s governors for one-year terms. No governor could serve more than three consecutive terms or be elected again until after an interval of four years. When the office became vacant by death or resignation, the president or senior member of the Council of State acted as governor unt...
During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Virginia had two state governments, one at Richmond, under the Confederate States of America; and the other, first at Wheeling, (until West Virginia became a state in 1863) and then at Alexandria, under the United States of America. 1. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814–1899), from Marion County (now West Vir...
Between 1934 and 1958 the terms of the commonwealth’s executive officers expired the day prior to the inauguration of their successors; thus for a twenty-four-year period the dates of term expiration and initiation do not agree. Until the General Assembly in 1956 remedied the discrepancy, with the voters’ later approval of a constitutional amendmen...
Currently, 18 academic-year Governor's Schools provide students with acceleration and exploration in areas ranging from the arts, to government and international studies, to global economics and technology, and to mathematics, science, and technology. They are established as “joint schools” by Virginia school law.
Acting Governor (member of Council of State) Later elected in his own right Died in office N/A Peyton Randolph: December 27, 1811 January 3, 1812 Democratic-Republican Acting Governor (member of Council of State) 18 James Barbour: January 3, 1812 December 1, 1814 Democratic-Republican U.S. Senator 1815–1825 19 Wilson Cary Nicholas: December 1 ...
Lists of governors of Virginia are lists of governors of the American state of Virginia. They include colonial governors before the United States declared independence, and governors since that date. List of colonial governors of Virginia (1585–1775). List of governors of Virginia, covers post-colonial governors (1775–present). Categories ...
James Barbour (June 10, 1775 – June 7, 1842) was an American politician, planter, and lawyer. He served as a delegate from Orange County, Virginia, in the Virginia General Assembly and as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the 18th Governor of Virginia and the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion.
