Governors in Michigan
by The history of Michigan’s Governors.
The governor of Michigan is the chief executive officer of the State of Michigan. Governor Jennifer Granholm became Michigan’s first female governor with her initial election to the office in November 2002 and is currently serving her second, and last, term in office. (Wikopedia)
To date, Michigan has had forty-seven (47) governors since Michigan has become a state. Prior to statehood and then known as the Michigan Territory, five (5) governors presided over the area.
Steven T. Mason, a Democrat and Michigan’s youngest governor, not only served as governor of the Michigan Territory, he also served as our first official governor when Michigan officially became a state. Mason took office on October 6, 1835 and served until January 7, 1840. His lieutenant governor was Edward Mundy. The City of Mason, Michigan, the county seat of Ingham County both named in his honor.
William Woodbridge, a member of the Whig Party and former Territorial Delegate, took office as Michigan’s second governor on January 7, 1840 and served until January 3, 1842. Woodbridge Township, located in Hillsdale County, honors his name. His lieutenant governor was J. Wright Gordon.
J. Wright Gordon, also member of the Whig Party and former lieutenant governor, took office as Michigan’s third governor on February 23, 1841 and served until February 23, 1841. Mr. Gordon fell to his death in 1853, at the age of 44, while serving as the US Consul in Pernambuco, Brazil. His lieutenant governor was Thomas J. Drake.
John S. Barry, a member of the Democratic Party, took office as Michigan’s fourth governor on January 3, 1842 and served until January 5, 1946. Barry’s major accomplishment during his tenure was to bring the state out of bankruptcy after the Panic of 1837. His lieutenant governor was Origen D. Richardson.
Alpheus Felch, a member of the Democratic Party, took office as Michigan’s fifth governor on January 5, 1946 and served until March 3, 1847. Felch resigned his position on March 4, 1847 to take a seat in the US Senate. Felch Township, located in the Upper Peninsula’s Dickinson County honors his name. His lieutenant governor was William L. Greenly.
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