List of governors of Florida
| Governor of Florida | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Florida Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, can succeed self once |
| Inaugural holder | William D. Moseley |
| Formation | 1845 |
| Deputy | Vacant |
| Salary | $132,932 (2009)[1] |
| Website | www.flgov.com |
The head of the government of the state of Florida is called the Governor of Florida. He is not the head of all parts of the government, but is like the state's president, and is head of the executive branch of the state, which is where decisions about running the state are made. He can also give orders to the military people of the state.
The Governor of Florida is elected every four years.
History[change | change source]
The territory of Florida was transferred from Spain to the United States on July 10, 1821. Before that, governors were assigned by the government of Spain.
No governors were elected between 1821 and 1845. During that period, there were five military governors: William Duval (April 17, 1822 - April 24, 1834), John Eaton (April 24, 1834 - March 16, 1836), Richard Call (March 16, 1836 - December 2, 1839), Robert R. Reid (December 2, 1839 - March 19, 1841), Richard Call (his 2nd time) (March 19, 1841 - August 11, 1844), and John Branch (August 11, 1844 - June 25, 1845).
List of Governors of Florida[change | change source]
Florida acceded to statehood on March 3, 1845. These are the governors of the State of Florida:
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Moseley | June 25, 1845 | October 1, 1849 | Democratic |
| 2 | Thomas Brown | October 1, 1849 | October 3, 1853 | Whig |
| 3 | James E. Broome | October 3, 1853 | October 5, 1857 | Democratic |
| 4 | Madison S. Perry | October 5, 1857 | October 7, 1861 | Democratic |
| 5 | John Milton | October 7, 1861 | April 1, 1865 | Democratic |
| 6 | Abraham K. Allison | April 1, 1865 | May 19, 1865 | Democratic |
| 7 | William Marvin | July 13, 1865 | December 20, 1865 | |
| 8 | David S. Walker | December 20, 1865 | July 4, 1868 | Democratic |
| 9 | Harrison Reed | July 4, 1868 | January 7, 1873 | Republican |
| 10 | Ossian B. Hart | January 7, 1873 | March 18, 1874 | Republican |
| 11 | Marcellus L. Sterns | March 18, 1874 | January 2, 1877 | Republican |
| 12 | George F. Drew | January 2, 1877 | January 4, 1881 | Democratic |
| 13 | William D. Bloxham | January 4, 1881 | January 7, 1885 | Democratic |
| 14 | Edward A. Perry | January 7, 1885 | January 8, 1889 | Democratic |
| 15 | Francis P. Fleming | January 8, 1889 | January 3, 1893 | Democratic |
| 16 | Henry L. Mitchell | January 3, 1893 | January 5, 1897 | Democratic |
| 17 | William D. Bloxham | January 5, 1897 | January 8, 1901 | Democratic |
| 18 | William S. Jennings | January 8, 1901 | January 3, 1905 | Democratic |
| 19 | Napoleon B. Broward | January 3, 1905 | January 5, 1909 | Democratic |
| 20 | Albert W. Gilchrist | January 5, 1909 | January 7, 1913 | Democratic |
| 21 | Park Trammell | January 7, 1913 | January 2, 1917 | Democratic |
| 22 | Sidney Johnston Catts | January 2, 1917 | January 4, 1921 | Prohibition |
| 23 | Cary A. Hardee | January 4, 1921 | January 6, 1925 | Democratic |
| 24 | John W. Martin | January 6, 1925 | January 8, 1929 | Democratic |
| 25 | Doyle E. Carlton | January 8, 1929 | January 3, 1933 | Democratic |
| 26 | David Sholtz | January 4, 1933 | January 5, 1937 | Democratic |
| 27 | Fred P. Cone | January 5, 1937 | January 7, 1941 | Democratic |
| 28 | Spessard Holland | January 7, 1941 | January 2, 1945 | Democratic |
| 29 | Millard F. Caldwell | January 2, 1945 | January 4, 1949 | Democratic |
| 30 | Fuller Warren | January 4, 1949 | January 6, 1953 | Democratic |
| 31 | Daniel T. McCarty | January 6, 1953 | September 28, 1953 | Democratic |
| 32 | Charley E. Johns | September 28, 1953 | January 4, 1955 | Democratic |
| 33 | T. LeRoy Collins | January 4, 1955 | January 3, 1961 | Democratic |
| 34 | C. Farris Bryant | January 3, 1961 | January 5, 1965 | Democratic |
| 35 | W. Haydon Burns | January 5, 1965 | January 3, 1967 | Democratic |
| 36 | Claude R. Kirk, Jr. | January 3, 1967 | January 5, 1971 | Republican |
| 37 | Reubin O'D. Askew | January 5, 1971 | January 2, 1979 | Democratic |
| 38 | D. Robert Graham | January 2, 1979 | January 3, 1987 | Democratic |
| 39 | Wayne Mixson | January 3, 1987 | January 6, 1987 | Democratic |
| 40 | Robert Martinez | January 6, 1987 | January 8, 1991 | Republican |
| 41 | Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. | January 8, 1991 | December 12, 1998 | Democratic |
| 42 | Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Jr. | December 12, 1998 | January 5, 1999 | Democratic |
| 43 | John Ellis "Jeb" Bush | January 5, 1999 | January 2, 2007 | Republican |
| 44 | Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. | January 2, 2007 | January 4, 2011 | Republican |
| 45 | Rick Scott | January 4, 2011 | January 8, 2019 | Republican |
| 46 | Ron DeSantis | January 8, 2019 | Incumbent | Republican |
Living former governors[change | change source]
As of July 2020[update], six former governors were alive. The most recent death of a former governor was that of Wayne Mixson (1987), on July 8, 2020.
| Governor | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Graham | 1979–1987 | November 9, 1936 |
| Bob Martinez | 1987–1991 | December 25, 1934 |
| Buddy MacKay | 1998–1999 | March 22, 1933 |
| Jeb Bush | 1999–2007 | February 11, 1953 |
| Charlie Crist | 2007–2011 | July 24, 1956 |
| Rick Scott | 2011–2019 | December 1, 1952 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State Government Compensation by Branch" (PDF). The Council of State Governments. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Governors of Florida at Wikimedia Commons