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142. New York 1817 Governor, Nomination
143. North Carolina 1817 Governor
144. Virginia 1817 Governor
145. Maryland 1818 Governor
146. North Carolina 1818 Governor
147. South Carolina 1818 Governor
148. South Carolina 1818 Governor, Ballot 2
149. South Carolina 1818 Governor, Ballot 3
150. South Carolina 1818 Governor, Ballot 4
151. Georgia 1819 Governor
152. Maryland 1819 Governor
153. New Jersey 1819 Governor
154. North Carolina 1819 Governor
155. Virginia 1819 Governor
156. Louisiana 1820 Governor, Ballot 2
157. Maryland 1820 Governor
158. North Carolina 1820 Governor
159. South Carolina 1820 Governor
160. Virginia 1820 Governor
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Governor
An official appointed to govern a province, country, town, etc. Now used as the official title of the representative of the Crown in a British colony or dependency; also of the executive head of each of the United States.
Oxford English Dictionary
Historical Note: In many state (Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Caorlina, South Carolina, Virginia) this was a position elected by the State Legislature rather than by popular vote. In the New England states, the election of the Governor required a majority vote and if no majority was achieved then the Governor was elected by the State Legislature.
Historical Note: Prior to the 1792 revisions to its state constitution, the title of the executive head of New Hampshire was "President".
1787-1824: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia
Office Scope: State
Role Scope: State