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382. Maryland 1820 Governor
383. Massachusetts 1820 Governor
384. Missouri 1820 Governor
385. New Hampshire 1820 Governor
386. New York 1820 Governor
387. New York 1820 Governor, Nomination
388. North Carolina 1820 Governor
389. Ohio 1820 Governor
390. Pennsylvania 1820 Governor
391. Rhode Island 1820 Governor
392. South Carolina 1820 Governor
393. Vermont 1820 Governor
394. Virginia 1820 Governor
395. Alabama 1821 Governor
396. Connecticut 1821 Governor
397. Georgia 1821 Governor
398. Maine 1821 Governor
399. Maine 1821 Governor, Republican Nomination
400. Maryland 1821 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