Misplaced Pages

List of governors of Utah: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 04:20, 12 July 2023 editGolbez (talk | contribs)Administrators66,915 edits →Governors of the State of Utah← Previous edit Latest revision as of 14:36, 1 December 2024 edit undoGoodDay (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers493,255 edits Undid revision 1260573416 by GoodDay (talk)Tag: Undo 
(31 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|None}} {{Short description|None}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox Political post {{Infobox Political post
|post = Governor |post = Governor
Line 6: Line 7:
|insigniasize = |insigniasize =
|insigniacaption = ] |insigniacaption = ]
|image = DCM Reception for the Governor of Utah. September 12, 2022 47 (crop).jpg |image = DCM Reception for the Governor of Utah. September 12, 2022 47 (crop) (cropped).jpg
|incumbent = ] |incumbent = ]
|incumbentsince = January 4, 2021 |incumbentsince = January 4, 2021
Line 15: Line 16:
|formation = January 6, 1896 |formation = January 6, 1896
|deputy = ] |deputy = ]
|salary = $150,000 (2019)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries | title=CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries | publisher=The Council of State Governments | date=June 25, 2013 | access-date=November 23, 2014 | archive-date=October 22, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022032437/http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries | url-status=dead }}</ref> |salary = $150,000 (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2013 |title=CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries |url=http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022032437/http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries |archive-date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=November 23, 2014 |publisher=The Council of State Governments}}</ref>
|website = {{URL|https://governor.utah.gov|Official website}} |website = {{URL|governor.utah.gov}}
}} }}


Line 23: Line 24:
The self-proclaimed ], precursor to the organization of the ], had only one governor, ]. Utah Territory had 15&nbsp;] governors from its organization in 1850 until the formation of the state of Utah in 1896, appointed by the ]. ] had the shortest term of only three weeks and Brigham Young, the first territorial governor, had the longest term at seven years. The self-proclaimed ], precursor to the organization of the ], had only one governor, ]. Utah Territory had 15&nbsp;] governors from its organization in 1850 until the formation of the state of Utah in 1896, appointed by the ]. ] had the shortest term of only three weeks and Brigham Young, the first territorial governor, had the longest term at seven years.


There have been 17&nbsp;governors of the State of Utah, with the longest serving being ], who served three terms from 1965 to 1977. ] served the shortest term, the remaining 14 months of ]'s term upon Leavitt's resignation to become head of the ]. At the age of 36, ] was the youngest person to become governor. At the age of 70, ] became the oldest person to be elected, while Olene Walker, at age 72, was the oldest person to succeed to the office. Currently, a term of service is set at four years, and there are no overall limits (consecutive or lifetime) to the number of terms one may be elected to serve. Elections for the office of Governor of Utah are normally held in November of the same year as the ]. There have been 18&nbsp;governors of the State of Utah, with the longest serving being ], who served three terms from 1965 to 1977. ] served the shortest term, the remaining 14 months of ]'s term upon Leavitt's resignation to become head of the ]. At the age of 36, ] was the youngest person to become governor. At the age of 70, ] became the oldest person to be elected, while Olene Walker, at age 72, was the oldest person to succeed to the office.

] was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of ] (LDS Church), the other two being ] (1917–1921) and ] (1925–1933).<ref name="Obituary">{{Cite news |last=Pace |first=Eric |date=22 October 1996 |title=J. Bracken Lee Is Dead at 97; Was Blunt Governor of Utah |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/22/us/j-bracken-lee-is-dead-at-97-was-blunt-governor-of-utah.html |access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref>

Currently, a term of service is set at four years, and there are no overall limits (consecutive or lifetime) to the number of terms one may be elected to serve. Elections for the office of Governor of Utah are normally held in November of the same year as the ].


The current governor is ], who took office on January 4, 2021. Governor Cox was elected in November ]. The current governor is ], who took office on January 4, 2021. Governor Cox was elected in November ].


==Qualifications== ==Qualifications==
Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of Utah must meet the following qualifications:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Governor_of_Utah|title = Governor of Utah}}</ref> Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of Utah must meet the following qualifications:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Governor of Utah |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Governor_of_Utah}}</ref>
*Be at least 30 years old *Be at least 30 years old
*Be a resident of Utah for at least five years on the day of the election *Be a resident of Utah for at least five years on the day of the election
*Be a United States citizen *Be a United States citizen
*Be a qualified elector of Utah at the time of election *Be a qualified elector of Utah at the time of election
==List of governors==
==Governors==
The area that became Utah was part of the ] obtained by the United States on May 19, 1848, in the ] following the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Guadalupe.html|title=Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo|publisher=]|access-date=May 20, 2010}}</ref> The area that became Utah was part of the ] obtained by the United States on May 19, 1848, in the ] following the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |url=https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Guadalupe.html |access-date=May 20, 2010 |publisher=]}}</ref>


===State of Deseret=== ===State of Deseret===
A constitutional convention was convened in ] on March 8, 1849, to work on a proposal for federal recognition of a state or territory. The convention resulted in the provisional ]. Deseret claimed most of present-day Utah, ] and ], with parts of ], ], ], ], ], and ]. ] was elected governor on March 12, 1849, and the legislature first met on July 2, 1849.<ref>{{cite book |first=James H. |last=McClintock |title=Mormon settlement in Arizona |publisher=State of Arizona |location=Phoenix |year=1921 |page= |url=https://archive.org/details/mormonsettlemen01mcclgoog |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Orson Ferguson |last=Whitney |title=History of Utah |publisher=George Q Cannon and Sons |location=Salt Lake City |year=1892 |pages=–395 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> The state, having never been recognized by the federal government, was formally dissolved on April 5, 1851,<ref>{{cite book |last=Powell |first=Allen Kent |title=Utah History Encyclopedia |publisher=University of Utah Press |location=Salt Lake City |year=1994 |page=139}}</ref> several months after word of the creation of Utah Territory reached Salt Lake City. A constitutional convention was convened in ] on March 8, 1849, to work on a proposal for federal recognition of a state or territory. The convention resulted in the provisional ]. Deseret claimed most of present-day Utah, ] and ], with parts of ], ], ], ], ], and ]. ] was elected governor on March 12, 1849, and the legislature first met on July 2, 1849.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McClintock |first=James H. |url=https://archive.org/details/mormonsettlemen01mcclgoog |title=Mormon settlement in Arizona |publisher=State of Arizona |year=1921 |location=Phoenix |page= |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Whitney |first=Orson Ferguson |url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog/page/n528 |title=History of Utah |publisher=George Q Cannon and Sons |year=1892 |location=Salt Lake City |pages=393–395 |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> The state, having never been recognized by the federal government, was formally dissolved on April 5, 1851,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Powell |first=Allen Kent |title=Utah History Encyclopedia |publisher=University of Utah Press |year=1994 |location=Salt Lake City |page=139}}</ref> several months after word of the creation of Utah Territory reached Salt Lake City.


===Governors of the Territory of Utah=== ===Territory of Utah===
On September 9, 1850, as part of the ], ] was organized, encompassing roughly the northern half of Deseret.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=009/llsl009.db&recNum=480 |title=Thirty-First Congress. Session I Chapter LI. |work=Compromise of 1850 |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=May 14, 2010}}</ref> The news did not reach ] until January 1851.<ref>{{cite book |first=Orson Ferguson |last=Whitney |title=History of Utah |publisher=George Q Cannon and Sons |location=Salt Lake City |year=1892 |pages=–452 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> Governors of the Utah Territory were appointed by the president of the United States, and other than Brigham Young, they were frequently considered ] ].<ref>{{citation |last=Murphy |first=Miriam B. |contribution=Territorial Governors |contribution-url=http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/t/TERRITORIAL_GOVERNORS.html |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=Allan Kent |year=1994 |title=Utah History Encyclopedia |location=Salt Lake City, Utah |publisher=] |isbn=0874804256 |oclc=30473917}}</ref> On September 9, 1850, as part of the ], ] was organized, encompassing roughly the northern half of Deseret.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirty-First Congress. Session I Chapter LI. |url=http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=009/llsl009.db&recNum=480 |access-date=May 14, 2010 |website=Compromise of 1850 |publisher=Library of Congress}}</ref> The news did not reach ] until January 1851.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Whitney |first=Orson Ferguson |url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog/page/n604 |title=History of Utah |publisher=George Q Cannon and Sons |year=1892 |location=Salt Lake City |pages=451–452 |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> Governors of the Utah Territory were appointed by the president of the United States, and other than Brigham Young, they were frequently considered ] ].<ref>{{Citation |last=Murphy |first=Miriam B. |title=Utah History Encyclopedia |year=1994 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=Allan Kent |contribution=Territorial Governors |contribution-url=http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/t/TERRITORIAL_GOVERNORS.html |place=Salt Lake City, Utah |publisher=] |isbn=0874804256 |oclc=30473917}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Governors of the Territory of Arizona |+ Governors of the Territory of Utah
!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}} !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!scope="col" colspan="2"|Governor !scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Governor
!scope="col"|Term in office{{efn|The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor's successor was confirmed, unless noted.}} !scope="col"|Term in office{{efn|The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor's successor was confirmed, unless noted.}}
!scope="col"|Appointing President !scope="col"|Appointing President
Line 51: Line 56:
!scope="row"|1 !scope="row"|1
|data-sort-value="Young, Brigham"|] |data-sort-value="Young, Brigham"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1877)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-young">McMullin pp. 291&ndash;292</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1877)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=291–292}}
|{{dts|September 28, 1850}}{{efn|Young was nominated on September 26, 1850;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., 26 September 1850, . Accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on September 28;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., 28 September 1850, . Accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> and took the oath of office in Utah on February 3, 1851.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1916-10-22 |title=Utah's New Capitol Grows from Humble Beginning |pages=8 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-utahs-new-capitol-gr/127998704/ |access-date=2023-07-10}}</ref> ] was nominated to replace Young on December 13, 1854,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., 13 December 1854, . Accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 21,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., 21 December 1854, . Accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> but declined.<ref name="territorial-papers">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6IVHAQAAMAAJ |title=The Territorial Papers of the United States: Volume I: General |date=1934 |publisher=] |page=23 |language=en}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>July 11, 1857<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{dts|September 28, 1850}}{{efn|Young was nominated on September 26, 1850;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on September 28;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 31st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> and took the oath of office in Utah on February 3, 1851.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1916-10-22 |title=Utah's New Capitol Grows from Humble Beginning |page=8 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-utahs-new-capitol-gr/127998704/ |access-date=2023-07-10}}</ref> ] was nominated to replace Young on December 13, 1854,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 21,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 10, 2023.</ref> but declined.<ref name="territorial-papers">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6IVHAQAAMAAJ |title=The Territorial Papers of the United States: Volume I: General |date=1934 |publisher=] |page=23 |language=en}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>July 11, 1857<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Millard|Fillmore}} |{{sortname|Millard|Fillmore}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|2 !scope="row"|2
|data-sort-value="Cumming, Alfred"|] |data-sort-value="Cumming, Alfred"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1802–1873)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-cumming">McMullin pp. 292&ndash;294</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1802–1873)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=292–294}}
|{{dts|July 11, 1857}}{{efn|Cumming was appointed on July 11, 1857, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-cumming" /> nominated on December 22, 1857;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., 1st sess., 22 December 1857, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on January 18, 1858.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., 1st sess., 18 January 1858, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on April 12, 1858, having been delayed by the ].<ref>{{cite book | last=Whitney | first=Orson F. | title=History of Utah | publisher=George Q. Cannon and Sons | location=Salt Lake City | year=1892 | url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog | page=672 | access-date=May 17, 2010}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 17, 1861<br>{{small|(left territory)}}{{efn|Cumming and his wife left Salt Lake City on May 17, 1861, for a leave of absence but with no plans to return and no formal resignation;<ref name="mcmullin-cumming" /> Territorial Secretaries Francis H. Wooton<ref>{{cite news |title=Affairs in Utah |work=] |date=June 17, 1861 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1861/06/17/news/affairs-utah-departure-gov-cumming-for-georgia-his-return-improbable-francis-h.html |access-date=May 18, 2010}}</ref> and Frank Fuller<ref name="mcmullin-dawson" /> acted as governor until his successor arrived.}} |{{dts|July 11, 1857}}{{efn|Cumming was appointed on July 11, 1857, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=292–294}} nominated on December 22, 1857;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on January 18, 1858.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 35th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on April 12, 1858, having been delayed by the ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Whitney |first=Orson F. |url=https://archive.org/details/historyutahcomp01whitgoog |title=History of Utah |publisher=George Q. Cannon and Sons |year=1892 |location=Salt Lake City |page=672 |access-date=May 17, 2010}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 17, 1861<br>{{small|(left territory)}}{{efn|Cumming and his wife left Salt Lake City on May 17, 1861, for a leave of absence but with no plans to return and no formal resignation;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=292–294}} Territorial Secretaries Francis H. Wooton<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 17, 1861 |title=Affairs in Utah |work=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1861/06/17/news/affairs-utah-departure-gov-cumming-for-georgia-his-return-improbable-francis-h.html |access-date=May 18, 2010}}</ref> and Frank Fuller{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}} acted as governor until his successor arrived.}}
|{{sortname|James|Buchanan}} |{{sortname|James|Buchanan}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Dawson, John"|] |data-sort-value="Dawson, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1820–1877)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-dawson">McMullin pp. 294&ndash;295</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1820–1877)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}}
|{{dts|October 3, 1861}}{{efn|Dawson was appointed on October 3, 1861, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-dawson" /> nominated on December 23, 1861;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., 23 December 1861, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> but rejected by the Senate on March 19, 1862.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., 19 March 1862, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on December 7, 1861.<ref name="mcmullin-dawson" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Affairs in Utah |work=] |date=December 28, 1861 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1861/12/28/news/affairs-utah-ample-supply-grain-territorial-legislature-rio-virgin-country.html |access-date=May 18, 2010 |quote=GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1861. ... Gov. DAWSON and Superintendent DOTY arrived by the mail-stage to-day.}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>December 31, 1861<br>{{small|(left territory)}}{{efn|Dawson left Salt Lake City on December 31, 1861, after threats of violence<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-12-30 |title=Third Governor Was Run Out of Utah After 3 Weeks |pages=27 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-third-governor-was/128031782/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref> and being accused of "insulting (and perhaps molesting) his Mormon housekeeper";<ref name="mcmullin-dawson" /> Territorial Secretary Frank Fuller acted as governor until his successor arrived.<ref name="mcmullin-dawson" />}} |{{dts|October 3, 1861}}{{efn|Dawson was appointed on October 3, 1861, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}} nominated on December 23, 1861;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> but rejected by the Senate on March 19, 1862.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on December 7, 1861.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 28, 1861 |title=Affairs in Utah |work=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1861/12/28/news/affairs-utah-ample-supply-grain-territorial-legislature-rio-virgin-country.html |access-date=May 18, 2010 |quote=GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1861. ... Gov. DAWSON and Superintendent DOTY arrived by the mail-stage to-day.}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>December 31, 1861<br>{{small|(left territory)}}{{efn|Dawson left Salt Lake City on December 31, 1861, after threats of violence<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bagley |first=Will |date=2001-12-30 |title=Third Governor Was Run Out of Utah After 3 Weeks |page=B1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-third-governor-was/128031782/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref> and being accused of "insulting (and perhaps molesting) his Mormon housekeeper";{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}} Territorial Secretary Frank Fuller acted as governor until his successor arrived.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=294–295}}}}
|{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}} |{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|4 !scope="row"|4
|data-sort-value="Harding, Stephen"|] |data-sort-value="Harding, Stephen"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1808–1891)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-harding">McMullin pp. 295&ndash;297</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1808–1891)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=295–297}}
|{{dts|March 31, 1862}}{{efn|Harding was nominated on March 24, 1862;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., 24 March 1862, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on March 31;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., 31 March 1862, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Sale Lake City on July 7.<ref name="mcmullin-harding" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>June 2, 1863<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{dts|March 31, 1862}}{{efn|Harding was nominated on March 24, 1862;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on March 31;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Sale Lake City on July 7.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=295–297}}}}<br>&ndash;<br>June 2, 1863<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}} |{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|5 !scope="row"|5
|data-sort-value="Doty, James"|] |data-sort-value="Doty, James"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1799–1865)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-doty">McMullin pp. 297&ndash;299</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1799–1865)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=297–299}}
|{{dts|June 2, 1863}}{{efn|Doty was appointed on June 2, 1863, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-doty" /> nominated on January 7, 1864;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 7 January 1864, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on February 2.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 2 February 1864, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>June 13, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Territorial Secretary Amos Reed acted as governor until Doty's successor arrived.<ref name="mcmullin-doty" />}} |{{dts|June 2, 1863}}{{efn|Doty was appointed on June 2, 1863, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=297–299}} nominated on January 7, 1864;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on February 2.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 38th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>June 13, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Territorial Secretary Amos Reed acted as governor until Doty's successor arrived.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=297–299}}}}
|{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}} |{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|6 !scope="row"|6
|data-sort-value="Durkee, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Durkee, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1805–1870)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-durkee">McMullin pp. 299&ndash;300</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1805–1870)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=299–300}}
|{{dts|July 15, 1865}}{{efn|Durkee was appointed on July 15, 1865, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-durkee" /> nominated on December 19;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 19 December 1865, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 21.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 21 December 1865, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on September 30, 1865.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1865-10-12 |title=Durkee arrives September 30 |pages=11 |work=The Deseret News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-deseret-news-durkee-arrives-septembe/128037266/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 17, 1870<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|Durkee left the territory in late December as his term was expiring; Territorial Secretary Stephen A. Mann acted as governor until his successor arrived.<ref name="mcmullin-durkee" />}} |{{dts|July 15, 1865}}{{efn|Durkee was appointed on July 15, 1865, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=299–300}} nominated on December 19;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 21.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 39th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> He arrived in Salt Lake City on September 30, 1865.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1865-10-12 |title=The New Governor |page=11 |work=The Deseret News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-deseret-news-durkee-arrives-septembe/128037266/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 17, 1870<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|Durkee left the territory in late December as his term was expiring; Territorial Secretary Stephen A. Mann acted as governor until his successor arrived.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=299–300}}}}
|{{sortname|Andrew|Johnson}} |{{sortname|Andrew|Johnson}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|7 !scope="row"|7
|data-sort-value="Shaffer, John"|] |data-sort-value="Shaffer, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1827–1870)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-shaffer">McMullin pp. 300&ndash;301</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1827–1870)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=300–301}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1870}}{{efn|Shaffer was nominated on December 17, 1869;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 17 December 1869, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1870;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 17 January 1870, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory two months later.<ref name="mcmullin-shaffer" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>October 31, 1870<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1870}}{{efn|Shaffer was nominated on December 17, 1869;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1870;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in the territory two months later.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=300–301}}}}<br>&ndash;<br>October 31, 1870<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|8 !scope="row"|8
|data-sort-value="Vaughan, Vernon"|] |data-sort-value="Vaughan, Vernon"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1878)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-vaughan">McMullin pp. 301&ndash;302</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1878)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=301–302}}
|{{dts|October 31, 1870}}{{efn|Vaughan was appointed on October 31, 1870, during a Senate recess; he was already territorial secretary, so this just formalized his status as governor.<ref name="mcmullin-vaughan" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>February 2, 1871<br>{{small|(successor appoited)}} |{{dts|October 31, 1870}}{{efn|Vaughan was appointed on October 31, 1870, during a Senate recess; he was already territorial secretary, so this just formalized his status as governor.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=301–302}}}}<br>&ndash;<br>February 2, 1871<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|9 !scope="row"|9
|data-sort-value="Woods, George"|] |data-sort-value="Woods, George"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1832–1890)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-woods">McMullin pp. 302&ndash;303</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1832–1890)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=302–303}}
|{{dts|February 2, 1871}}{{efn|Silas A. Strickland was nominated on January 12, 1871,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 12 January 1871, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> but the nomination was withdrawn, and Woods was nominated, on January 23, 1871.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 23 January 1871, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> Woods was confirmed by the Senate on February 2, 1871,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 2 February 1871, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City in late March.<ref name="mcmullin-woods" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>February 2, 1875<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|Woods left the territory on October 13, 1874; Territorial Secretary George A. Black acted as governor until his successor arrived.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1874-10-14 |title=Woods leaves Utah Territory October 13 |pages=4 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-woods-leaves-utah/128041121/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}} |{{dts|February 2, 1871}}{{efn|Silas A. Strickland was nominated on January 12, 1871,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> but the nomination was withdrawn, and Woods was nominated, on January 23, 1871.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> Woods was confirmed by the Senate on February 2, 1871,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City in late March.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=302–303}}}}<br>&ndash;<br>February 2, 1875<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|Woods left the territory on October 13, 1874; Territorial Secretary George A. Black acted as governor until his successor arrived.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1874-10-14 |title=Off for California |page=4 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-woods-leaves-utah/128041121/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|10 !scope="row"|10
|data-sort-value="Axtell, Samuel"|] |data-sort-value="Axtell, Samuel"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1891)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-axtell">McMullin pp. 303&ndash;304</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1891)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=303–304}}
|{{dts|February 2, 1875}}{{efn|Axtell was nominated on December 15, 1874, for a term beginning February 2, 1875,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., 15 December 1874, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and he was confirmed by the Senate on December 21.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., 21 December 1874, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>July 1, 1875<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Axtell resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="mcmullin-axtell" />}} |{{dts|February 2, 1875}}{{efn|Axtell was nominated on December 15, 1874, for a term beginning February 2, 1875,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and he was confirmed by the Senate on December 21.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>July 1, 1875<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Axtell resigned, having been appointed ].{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=303–304}}}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|11 !scope="row"|11
|data-sort-value="Emery, George"|] |data-sort-value="Emery, George"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1830–1909)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-emery">McMullin pp. 304&ndash;306</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1830–1909)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=304–306}}
|{{dts|July 1, 1875}}{{efn|Emery was appointed on July 1, 1875, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-emery" /> nominated on December 9;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 44th Cong., 1st sess., 9 December 1875, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 13.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 44th Cong., 1st sess., 13 December 1875, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 27, 1880<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{dts|July 1, 1875}}{{efn|Emery was appointed on July 1, 1875, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=304–306}} nominated on December 9;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 44th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 13.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 44th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 27, 1880<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}} |{{sortname|Ulysses S.|Grant}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|12 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Murray, Eli"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Murray, Eli"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1843–1896)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-murray">McMullin pp. 306&ndash;307</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1843–1896)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=306–307}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 27, 1880}}{{efn|Murray was nominated on January 19, 1880;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., 19 January 1880, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 27;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., 27 January 1880, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City a month later.<ref name="mcmullin-murray" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>March 16, 1886<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Murray's resignation was requested from President Cleveland, and was delivered on March 16, though it's unclear when it was actually submitted.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1886-03-17 |title=Murray resigns on or after March 16 |pages=2 |work=The Ogden Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-murray-resigns-on-or/128042828/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 27, 1880}}{{efn|Murray was nominated on January 19, 1880;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on January 27;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City a month later.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=306–307}} He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1884.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 48th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 26, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>March 16, 1886<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Murray's resignation was requested from President Cleveland, and was delivered on March 16, though it's unclear when it was actually submitted.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1886-03-17 |title=Eli Requested to Resign |page=2 |work=The Ogden Standard |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-murray-resigns-on-or/128042828/ |access-date=2023-07-11}}</ref>}}
|{{sortname|Rutherford B.|Hayes}} |{{sortname|Rutherford B.|Hayes}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 125: Line 130:
!scope="row"|13 !scope="row"|13
|data-sort-value="West, Caleb"|] |data-sort-value="West, Caleb"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1909)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-west">McMullin pp. 307&ndash;308</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1909)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=307–308}}
|{{dts|April 21, 1886}}{{efn|West was nominated on April 5, 1886;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 5 April 1886, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on April 21;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 21 April 1886, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City on May 5.<ref name="mcmullin-west" />}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 6, 1889<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{dts|April 21, 1886}}{{efn|West was nominated on April 5, 1886;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> confirmed by the Senate on April 21;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 49th Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and arrived in Salt Lake City on May 5.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=307–308}}}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 6, 1889<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}} |{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|14 !scope="row"|14
|data-sort-value="Thomas, Arthur"|] |data-sort-value="Thomas, Arthur"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1824)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-thomas">McMullin pp. 308&ndash;310</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1851–1924)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=308–310}}
|{{dts|May 6, 1889}}{{efn|Thomas was appointed on May 6, 1889, during a Senate recess;<ref name="mcmullin-thomas" /> nominated on December 9;<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., 1st sess., 9 December 1889, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 17.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., 1st sess., 17 December 1889, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 9, 1893<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}} |{{dts|May 6, 1889}}{{efn|Thomas was appointed on May 6, 1889, during a Senate recess;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=308–310}} nominated on December 9;<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on December 17.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 51st Cong., 1st sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>May 9, 1893<br>{{small|(successor appointed)}}
|{{sortname|Benjamin|Harrison}} |{{sortname|Benjamin|Harrison}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|15 !scope="row"|15
|data-sort-value="West, Caleb"|] |data-sort-value="West, Caleb"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1909)}}<br><ref name="mcmullin-west" /> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1909)}}<br>{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=307–308}}
|{{dts|May 9, 1893}}{{efn|West was nominated on April 7, 1893,<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 53rd Cong., special sess., 7 April 1893, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on April 11.<ref>U.S. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 53rd Cong., special sess., 11 April 1893, . Accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 4, 1896<br>{{small|(statehood)}} |{{dts|May 9, 1893}}{{efn|West was nominated on April 7, 1893,<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 53rd Cong., special sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref> and confirmed by the Senate on April 11.<ref>U.S. Congress. ''Senate Exec. Journal''. 53rd Cong., special sess., , accessed July 11, 2023.</ref>}}<br>&ndash;<br>January 4, 1896<br>{{small|(statehood)}}
|{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}} |{{sortname|Grover|Cleveland}}
|} |}


===Governors of the State of Utah=== ===State of Utah===
The State of Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. The State of Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896.


The governor has a four-year term, commencing on the first Monday of the January after an election.<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 1</ref> The ] originally stated that, should the office of governor be vacant, the power be devolved upon the ],<ref>UT Const. original art. VII, §11</ref> but the office of ] was created in 1976,<ref name="ltgov">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ovQoAAAAIBAJ&pg=7106,2264034&dq=lt+governor+created+utah&hl=en |title=Taxes, funds hot issues for Legislature |newspaper=Deseret News |location=Salt Lake City |date=January 10, 1976 |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> and a 1980 constitutional amendment added it to the constitution.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kBt-uWWWinoC |title=The Utah State Constitution: A Reference Guide |last=White |first=Jean Bickmore |publisher=Greenwood Press |year=1998 |page=98 |access-date=May 17, 2010|isbn=9780313293511 }}</ref> If the office of governor becomes vacant during the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor until the next general election; if it becomes vacant after the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 11</ref> The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ].<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 2</ref> The Governor of Utah was formerly limited to serving three terms, but all term limit laws were repealed by the Utah Legislature in 2003; Utah is one of the few states where gubernatorial term limits are not determined by the constitution.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14831 |title=Utah set to repeal term limits |publisher=National Conference of State Legislatures |access-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> The governor has a four-year term, commencing on the first Monday of the January after an election.<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 1</ref> The ] originally stated that, should the office of governor be vacant, the power be devolved upon the ],<ref>UT Const. original art. VII, §11</ref> but the office of ] was created in 1976, and a 1980 constitutional amendment added it to the constitution.<ref>{{Cite book |last=White |first=Jean Bickmore |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kBt-uWWWinoC |title=The Utah State Constitution: A Reference Guide |publisher=Greenwood Press |year=1998 |isbn=9780313293511 |page=98 |access-date=May 17, 2010}}</ref> If the office of governor becomes vacant during the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor until the next general election; if it becomes vacant after the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 11</ref> The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ].<ref>UT Const. art. VII, § 2</ref> The Governor of Utah was formerly limited to serving three terms, but all term limit laws were repealed by the Utah Legislature in 2003; Utah is one of the few states where gubernatorial term limits are not determined by the constitution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Utah set to repeal term limits |url=http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14831 |access-date=April 28, 2010 |publisher=National Conference of State Legislatures}}</ref>


{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Governors of the State of Utah |+ Governors of the State of Utah
!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}} !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Governor !scope="colgroup" colspan="3"|Governor
!scope="col"|Term in office !scope="col"|Term in office
!scope="col"|Party !scope="col"|Party
!scope="col"|Election !scope="col"|Election
!scope="col" colspan="2"|]{{efn|The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1975.}}{{efn|Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.}} !scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|]{{efn|The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1975.}}{{efn|Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|1 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|1
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Wells, Heber"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Wells, Heber"|]
|rowspan="5" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp; |rowspan="5" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|&nbsp;
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1859–1938)}}<br><ref name="sobel-wells">Sobel p. 1547</ref><ref name="nga-wells">{{cite web | title=Heber Manning Wells | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/heber-manning-wells/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1859–1938)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=1547}}<ref name="nga-wells">{{Cite web |title=Heber Manning Wells |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/heber-manning-wells/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1896}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1896-01-07 |title=Utah Gets Statehood, Part 1 of 2. |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-herald-utah-gets-statehood/26415301/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1905<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1896}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1896-01-07 |title=Heber M. Wells Now the Governor of the Peace-Born State |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-herald-utah-gets-statehood/26415301/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1905<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|colspan="2" rowspan="19" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Office did not exist'' |colspan="2" rowspan="19" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Office did not exist''
Line 169: Line 174:
!scope="row"|2 !scope="row"|2
|data-sort-value="Cutler, John"|] |data-sort-value="Cutler, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1846–1928)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cutler">Sobel p. 1548</ref><ref name="nga-cutler">{{cite web | title=John Christopher Cutler | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-christopher-cutler/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1846–1928)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=1548}}<ref name="nga-cutler">{{Cite web |title=John Christopher Cutler |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-christopher-cutler/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 2, 1905}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1905-01-02 |title=Cutler inaugurated January 2 |pages=1 |work=Deseret News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-cutler-inaugurated-january/128066189/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1909<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 2, 1905}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1905-01-02 |title=New Governor In; Old One Is Out |page=1 |work=Deseret News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-cutler-inaugurated-january/128066189/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1909<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|3 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|3
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Spryt, William"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Spryt, William"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1864–1929)}}<br><ref name="sobel-spry">Sobel pp. 1548&ndash;1549</ref><ref name="nga-spry">{{cite web | title=William Spry | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-spry/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1864–1929)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1548–1549}}<ref name="nga-spry">{{Cite web |title=William Spry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-spry/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1909}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1909-01-05 |title=Spry inaugurated January 4 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-spry-inaugurated-j/128066244/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 1, 1917<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Spry lost the Republican nomination to ].<ref name="sobel-spry" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1909}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1909-01-05 |title=William Spry Is Governor of Utah |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-spry-inaugurated-j/128066244/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 1, 1917<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Spry lost the Republican nomination to ].{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1548–1549}}}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 185: Line 190:
!scope="row"|4 !scope="row"|4
|data-sort-value="Bamberger, Simon"|] |data-sort-value="Bamberger, Simon"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1845–1926)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bamberger">Sobel pp. 1549&ndash;1550</ref><ref name="nga-bamberger">{{cite web | title=Simon Bamberger | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/simon-bamberger/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1845–1926)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1549–1550}}<ref name="nga-bamberger">{{Cite web |title=Simon Bamberger |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/simon-bamberger/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 1, 1917}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1917-01-01 |title=Bamberger inaugurated January 1 |pages=17 |work=The Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-bamberger-inaugurated-januar/128066342/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 1, 1917}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1917-01-01 |title=Bamberger Is Inaugurated |page=17 |work=The Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-bamberger-inaugurated-januar/128066342/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1549–1550}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|5 !scope="row"|5
|data-sort-value="Mabey, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Mabey, Charles"|]
|style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1877–1959)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mabey">Sobel pp. 1550&ndash;1551</ref><ref name="nga-mabey">{{cite web | title=Charles Rendell Mabey | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-rendell-mabey/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1877–1959)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1550–1551}}<ref name="nga-mabey">{{Cite web |title=Charles Rendell Mabey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-rendell-mabey/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 3, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1921-01-03 |title=Mabey inaugurated January 3 |pages=1 |work=The Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-mabey-inaugurated-janua/128066528/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1925<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 3, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1921-01-03 |title=Republicans Take Charge of State and County Offices |page=1 |work=The Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-mabey-inaugurated-janua/128066528/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 5, 1925<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|6 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|6
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dern, George"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dern, George"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="6" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1936)}}<br><ref name="sobel-dern">Sobel pp. 1551&ndash;1552</ref><ref name="nga-dern">{{cite web | title=George Henry Dern | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-henry-dern/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1936)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1551–1552}}<ref name="nga-dern">{{Cite web |title=George Henry Dern |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-henry-dern/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1925}} <ref>{{Cite news |date=1925-01-05 |title=Dern inaugurated January 5 |pages=1 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-dern-inaugurated-janu/128066698/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1933<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1925}} <ref>{{Cite news |date=1925-01-05 |title=Dern Becomes Utah Governor; Mabey Retires |page=1 |work=Salt Lake Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-dern-inaugurated-janu/128066698/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1933<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|7 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|7
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Blood, Henry"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Blood, Henry"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1942)}}<br><ref name="sobel-blood">Sobel pp. 1552&ndash;1553</ref><ref name="nga-blood">{{cite web | title=Henry Hooper Blood | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-hooper-blood/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1872–1942)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1552–1553}}<ref name="nga-blood">{{Cite web |title=Henry Hooper Blood |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-hooper-blood/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1933}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1933-01-03 |title=Blood inaugurated January 2 |pages=1 |work=Cache American |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/cache-american-blood-inaugurated-january/128066798/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1941<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1933}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1933-01-03 |title=Utah's New Governor Takes Office Monday at Capitol Building |page=1 |work=Cache American |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/cache-american-blood-inaugurated-january/128066798/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 6, 1941<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1552–1553}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|8 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|8
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Maw, Herbert"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Maw, Herbert"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1893–1990)}}<br><ref name="sobel-maw">Sobel pp. 1553&ndash;1554</ref><ref name="nga-maw">{{cite web | title=Herbert Brown Maw | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/herbert-brown-maw/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1893–1990)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1553–1554}}<ref name="nga-maw">{{Cite web |title=Herbert Brown Maw |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/herbert-brown-maw/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1941}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-07 |title=Maw inaugurated January 6 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-maw-inaugurated-ja/128067122/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1949<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 6, 1941}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-07 |title=Maw Takes Oath as Eighth Utah Governor |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-maw-inaugurated-ja/128067122/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1949<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|9 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|9
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Lee, J. Bracken"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Lee, J. Bracken"|]
|rowspan="4" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1899–1996)}}<br><ref name="sobel-lee">Sobel pp. 1554&ndash;1555</ref><ref name="nga-lee">{{cite web | title=Joseph Bracken Lee | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-bracken-lee/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1899–1996)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1554–1555}}<ref name="nga-lee">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Bracken Lee |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-bracken-lee/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1949}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1949-01-04 |title=Article clipped from The Salt Lake Tribune |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/61198165/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1957<br>{{small|(lost election)}}{{efn|Lee lost the Republican nomination to ] and ran as an independent.<ref name="sobel-lee" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1949}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1949-01-04 |title=Lee Assumes Utah Helm Before 4000 |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/61198165/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1957<br>{{small|(lost election)}}{{efn|Lee lost the Republican nomination to ] and ran as an independent.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1554–1555}}}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|10 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|10
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clyde, George"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clyde, George"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1898–1972)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clyde">Sobel pp. 1555&ndash;1556</ref><ref name="nga-clyde">{{cite web | title=George Dewey Clyde | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-dewey-clyde/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1898–1972)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1555–1556}}<ref name="nga-clyde">{{Cite web |title=George Dewey Clyde |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-dewey-clyde/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1957}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1957-01-08 |title=Clyde inaugurated January 7 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-clyde-inaugurated/128067195/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1965<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1957}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Full |first=Jerome K. |date=1957-01-08 |title=Clyde Takes Governor Oath in Solemn Capitol Ceremony |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-clyde-inaugurated/128067195/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1965<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=1555–1556}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="3" scope="row"|11 !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|11
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Rampton, Cal"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Rampton, Cal"|]
|rowspan="5" style="background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1913–2007)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rampton">Sobel p. 1556</ref><ref name="nga-rampton">{{cite web | title=Calvin Lewellyn Rampton | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/calvin-lewellyn-rampton/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1913–2007)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=1556}}<ref name="nga-rampton">{{Cite web |title=Calvin Lewellyn Rampton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/calvin-lewellyn-rampton/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1965}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1965-01-05 |title=Rampton inaugurated January 4 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-rampton-inaugurate/128067263/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1977<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1965}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malmquist |first=O. N. |date=1965-01-05 |title=Rampton Takes Oath As Governor |page=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-rampton-inaugurate/128067263/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 1977<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=1556}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=582}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 260: Line 265:
|{{sortname|Clyde L.|Miller}} |{{sortname|Clyde L.|Miller}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|12 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Matheson, Scott"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Matheson, Scott"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1929–1990)}}<br><ref name="sobel-matheson">Sobel p. 1557</ref><ref name="nga-matheson">{{cite web | title=Scott M. Matheson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/scott-m-matheson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1929–1990)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=1557}}<ref name="nga-matheson">{{Cite web |title=Scott M. Matheson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/scott-m-matheson/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1977}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1977-01-04 |title=Matheson inaugurated January 3 |pages=1 |work=The Daily Utah Chronicle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-utah-chronicle-matheson-inaugu/128067317/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1985<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1977}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Garbett |first=Bryson |date=1977-01-04 |title=Matheson Takes Office, Stresses Energy, People |page=1 |work=The Daily Utah Chronicle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-utah-chronicle-matheson-inaugu/128067317/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 7, 1985<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-matheson" />
|] |]
|rowspan="10" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="10" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|David Smith|Monson}}{{efn|Represented the ]|name=lt-rep}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|David Smith|Monson}}{{efn|Represented the ]|name=lt-rep}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|13 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|13
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bangerter, Norman"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bangerter, Norman"|]
|rowspan="15" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="16" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1933–2015)}}<br><ref name="nga-bangertger">{{cite web | title=Norman Howard Bangerter | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/norman-howard-bangerter/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1933–2015)}}<br><ref name="nga-bangerter">{{Cite web |title=Norman Howard Bangerter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/norman-howard-bangerter/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1985}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1985-01-08 |title=Bangerter inaugurated January 7 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bangerter-inaugura/128067380/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1993<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1985}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonsson |first=Dave |date=1985-01-08 |title=Bangerter Takes Utah's Reins at Inauguration |page=A1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bangerter-inaugura/128067380/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 1993<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-bangerter" />
|] |]
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|W. Val|Oveson}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|W. Val|Oveson}}
Line 282: Line 287:
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="3" scope="row"|14 !rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|14
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Leavitt, Mike"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Leavitt, Mike"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1951)}}<br><ref name="nga-leavitt">{{cite web | title=Michael Okerlund Leavitt | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-okerlund-leavitt/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1951)}}<br><ref name="nga-leavitt">{{Cite web |title=Michael Okerlund Leavitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-okerlund-leavitt/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1993-01-05 |title=Leavitt inaugurated January 4 |pages=9 |work=The Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-leavitt-inaugurated-jan/128067454/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />November 5, 2003<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Leavitt resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="nga-leavitt" />}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Christian |first=Pat |date=1993-01-05 |title=Utah's Governors Provide Potpourri of Style |page=B1 |work=The Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-leavitt-inaugurated-jan/128067454/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />November 5, 2003<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Leavitt resigned, having been confirmed as ].<ref name="nga-leavitt" />}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]<ref name="nga-leavitt" />
|] |]
|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Olene|Walker}} |rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Olene|Walker}}
Line 296: Line 301:
!scope="row"|15 !scope="row"|15
|data-sort-value="Walker, Olene"|] |data-sort-value="Walker, Olene"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1930–2015)}}<br><ref name="nga-walker">{{cite web | title=Olene Smith Walker | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/olene-smith-walker/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1930–2015)}}<br><ref name="nga-walker">{{Cite web |title=Olene Smith Walker |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/olene-smith-walker/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|November 5, 2003}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-11-06 |title=Walker succeeds Leavitt November 5 |pages=1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-walker-succeeds-le/128067557/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 2005<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Walker lost the Republican nomination to ]}} |{{dts|November 5, 2003}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harrie |first=Dan |date=2003-11-06 |title=Change of Guard |page=A1 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-walker-succeeds-le/128067557/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 2005<br>{{small|(lost nomination)}}
|] |]<ref name="nga-walker" />
|style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|{{sortname|Gayle|McKeachnie}} |{{sortname|Gayle|McKeachnie}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|16 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|16
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Huntsman, Jon"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Huntsman, Jon"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}}<br><ref name="nga-huntsman">{{cite web | title=Jon Huntsman | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jon-huntsman-2/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}}<br><ref name="nga-huntsman">{{Cite web |title=Jon Huntsman |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jon-huntsman-2/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 2005}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-01-04 |title=Huntsman inaugurated January 3 |pages=1 |work=The Daily Spectrum |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-huntsman-inaugurated/128067607/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />August 11, 2009<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Huntsman resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="nga-huntsman" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 2005}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Foy |first=Paul |date=2005-01-04 |title=New Era for Utah |page=A1 |work=The Daily Spectrum |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-huntsman-inaugurated/128067607/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />August 11, 2009<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Huntsman resigned, having been confirmed as ].<ref name="nga-huntsman" />}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-huntsman" />
|] |]
|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Gary|Herbert}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Gary|Herbert}}
Line 312: Line 317:
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="6" scope="row"|17 !rowspan="6" scope="rowgroup"|17
|rowspan="6" data-sort-value="Herbert, Gary"|] |rowspan="6" data-sort-value="Herbert, Gary"|]
|rowspan="6"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}}<br><ref name="nga-herbert">{{cite web | title=Gary Herbert | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gary-herbert/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="6"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}}<br><ref name="nga-herbert">{{Cite web |title=Gary Herbert |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gary-herbert/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="6"|{{dts|August 11, 2009}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-08-12 |title=Herbert succeeds Huntsman August 11 |pages=1 |work=The Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-herbert-succeeds-huntsm/128067673/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 2021<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="6"|{{dts|August 11, 2009}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vergakis |first=Brock |date=2009-08-12 |title=Herbert Takes the Oath |page=A1 |work=The Daily Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-herbert-succeeds-huntsm/128067673/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />January 4, 2021<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|rowspan="6"|] |rowspan="6"|]<ref name="nga-herbert" />
|rowspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |rowspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant''
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
|rowspan="6" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Greg|Bell|dab=politician}}<br />{{small|(appointed September 1, 2009)<br>(resigned October 16, 2013)}} |rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Greg|Bell|dab=politician}}<br />{{small|(appointed September 1, 2009)<br>(resigned October 16, 2013)}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 331: Line 336:
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|18 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|18
|data-sort-value="Cox, Spencer"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Cox, Spencer"|]
|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1975)}}<br><ref name="nga-cox">{{cite web | title=Spencer Cox | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/spencer-cox/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1975)}}<br><ref name="nga-cox">{{Cite web |title=Spencer Cox |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/spencer-cox/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 4, 2021}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is sworn in as Utah’s 18th governor |language=en-US |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2021/01/04/lt-gov-spencer-cox-become/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Cox's first term ] January 6, 2025.}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 2021}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stevens |first=Taylor |title=Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is sworn in as Utah’s 18th governor |language=en-US |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2021/01/04/lt-gov-spencer-cox-become/ |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref><br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Cox's second term begins January 6, 2025, and ] in January 2029.}}
|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-cox" />
|] |]
|{{sortname|Deidre|Henderson}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Deidre|Henderson}}
|- style="height:2em;"
|]
|} |}


Line 350: Line 357:
;General ;General
{{refbegin}} {{refbegin}}
*{{Cite web|title=Former Utah Governors|url=https://www.nga.org/former-governors/utah/|access-date=July 5, 2023|publisher=National Governors Association}} *{{Cite web |title=Former Utah Governors |url=https://www.nga.org/former-governors/utah/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}
*{{Cite book|last=Sobel|first=Robert|url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0004unse/|title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. IV|publisher=Meckler Books|year=1978|isbn=9780930466008|access-date=June 13, 2023}} *{{Cite book |last=Sobel |first=Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0004unse/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. IV |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=9780930466008 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}
⚫ *{{Cite book|last=Kallenbach|first=Joseph Ernest|url=http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall|title=American State Governors, 1776-1976|date=1977|publisher=Oceana Publications|isbn=978-0-379-00665-0|access-date=June 15, 2023}}
*{{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}} *{{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
⚫ * {{Cite book |last=Kallenbach |first=Joseph Ernest |url=http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall |title=American State Governors, 1776-1976 |date=1977 |publisher=Oceana Publications |isbn=978-0-379-00665-0 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}
* {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYJAIOabIPgC |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County |date=2014 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5646-8 |language=en}}
* {{Cite book |last=Glashan |first=Roy R. |url=http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas |title=American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 |date=1979 |publisher=Meckler Books |isbn=978-0-930466-17-6}}
* {{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Utah - History |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=278 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
{{refend}} {{refend}}


Line 361: Line 371:
==External links== ==External links==
{{commons category | Governors of Utah}} {{commons category | Governors of Utah}}
*
*{{official website|http://www.utah.gov/governor}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


{{Governors of Utah}} {{Governors of Utah}}

Latest revision as of 14:36, 1 December 2024

Governor of Utah
Incumbent
Spencer Cox
since January 4, 2021
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceUtah Governor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, renewable, no term limits
Inaugural holderHeber Manning Wells
FormationJanuary 6, 1896
DeputyDeidre Henderson
Salary$150,000 (2019)
Websitegovernor.utah.gov

The governor of Utah is the head of government of Utah and the commander-in-chief of its military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws as well as the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Utah Legislature. The governor may also convene the legislature on "extraordinary occasions".

The self-proclaimed State of Deseret, precursor to the organization of the Utah Territory, had only one governor, Brigham Young. Utah Territory had 15 territorial governors from its organization in 1850 until the formation of the state of Utah in 1896, appointed by the President of the United States. John W. Dawson had the shortest term of only three weeks and Brigham Young, the first territorial governor, had the longest term at seven years.

There have been 18 governors of the State of Utah, with the longest serving being Cal Rampton, who served three terms from 1965 to 1977. Olene Walker served the shortest term, the remaining 14 months of Mike Leavitt's term upon Leavitt's resignation to become head of the Environmental Protection Agency. At the age of 36, Heber Manning Wells was the youngest person to become governor. At the age of 70, Simon Bamberger became the oldest person to be elected, while Olene Walker, at age 72, was the oldest person to succeed to the office.

J. Bracken Lee was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the other two being Simon Bamberger (1917–1921) and George Dern (1925–1933).

Currently, a term of service is set at four years, and there are no overall limits (consecutive or lifetime) to the number of terms one may be elected to serve. Elections for the office of Governor of Utah are normally held in November of the same year as the United States presidential election.

The current governor is Spencer Cox, who took office on January 4, 2021. Governor Cox was elected in November 2020.

Qualifications

Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of Utah must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be at least 30 years old
  • Be a resident of Utah for at least five years on the day of the election
  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be a qualified elector of Utah at the time of election

List of governors

The area that became Utah was part of the Mexican Cession obtained by the United States on May 19, 1848, in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following the Mexican–American War.

State of Deseret

A constitutional convention was convened in Salt Lake City on March 8, 1849, to work on a proposal for federal recognition of a state or territory. The convention resulted in the provisional State of Deseret. Deseret claimed most of present-day Utah, Nevada and Arizona, with parts of California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wyoming. Brigham Young was elected governor on March 12, 1849, and the legislature first met on July 2, 1849. The state, having never been recognized by the federal government, was formally dissolved on April 5, 1851, several months after word of the creation of Utah Territory reached Salt Lake City.

Territory of Utah

On September 9, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850, Utah Territory was organized, encompassing roughly the northern half of Deseret. The news did not reach Salt Lake City until January 1851. Governors of the Utah Territory were appointed by the president of the United States, and other than Brigham Young, they were frequently considered carpetbagger patronage appointees.

Governors of the Territory of Utah
No. Governor Term in office Appointing President
1 Portrait of a well-dressed nineteenth-century man, sitting. Brigham Young
(1801–1877)
 September 28, 1850
–
July 11, 1857
(successor appointed) 		Millard Fillmore
2 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Alfred Cumming
(1802–1873)
 July 11, 1857
–
May 17, 1861
(left territory) 		James Buchanan
3 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. John W. Dawson
(1820–1877)
 October 3, 1861
–
December 31, 1861
(left territory) 		Abraham Lincoln
4 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Stephen S. Harding
(1808–1891)
 March 31, 1862
–
June 2, 1863
(successor appointed) 		Abraham Lincoln
5 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. James Duane Doty
(1799–1865)
 June 2, 1863
–
June 13, 1865
(died in office) 		Abraham Lincoln
6 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Charles Durkee
(1805–1870)
 July 15, 1865
–
January 17, 1870
(successor appointed) 		Andrew Johnson
7 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. John Shaffer
(1827–1870)
 January 17, 1870
–
October 31, 1870
(died in office) 		Ulysses S. Grant
8 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Vernon H. Vaughan
(1838–1878)
 October 31, 1870
–
February 2, 1871
(successor appointed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
9 Upper-body portrait of a mid-nineteenth-century man in a suit. George Lemuel Woods
(1832–1890)
 February 2, 1871
–
February 2, 1875
(successor appointed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
10 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Samuel Beach Axtell
(1819–1891)
 February 2, 1875
–
July 1, 1875
(resigned) 		Ulysses S. Grant
11 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. George W. Emery
(1830–1909)
 July 1, 1875
–
January 27, 1880
(successor appointed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
12 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Eli Houston Murray
(1843–1896)
 January 27, 1880
–
March 16, 1886
(resigned) 		Rutherford B. Hayes
Chester A. Arthur
13 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Caleb Walton West
(1844–1909)
 April 21, 1886
–
May 6, 1889
(successor appointed) 		Grover Cleveland
14 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Arthur Lloyd Thomas
(1851–1924)
 May 6, 1889
–
May 9, 1893
(successor appointed) 		Benjamin Harrison
15 Upper-body portrait of a late-nineteenth-century man in a suit. Caleb Walton West
(1844–1909)
 May 9, 1893
–
January 4, 1896
(statehood) 		Grover Cleveland

State of Utah

The State of Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896.

The governor has a four-year term, commencing on the first Monday of the January after an election. The Constitution of Utah originally stated that, should the office of governor be vacant, the power be devolved upon the Secretary of State, but the office of Lieutenant Governor was created in 1976, and a 1980 constitutional amendment added it to the constitution. If the office of governor becomes vacant during the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor until the next general election; if it becomes vacant after the first year of the term, the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term. The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket. The Governor of Utah was formerly limited to serving three terms, but all term limit laws were repealed by the Utah Legislature in 2003; Utah is one of the few states where gubernatorial term limits are not determined by the constitution.

Governors of the State of Utah
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor
1   Heber Manning Wells
(1859–1938)
 January 6, 1896
–
January 2, 1905
(did not run) 		Republican 1895 Office did not exist
1900
2 John Christopher Cutler
(1846–1928)
 January 2, 1905
–
January 4, 1909
(did not run) 		Republican 1904
3 William Spry
(1864–1929)
 January 4, 1909
–
January 1, 1917
(lost nomination) 		Republican 1908
1912
4 Simon Bamberger
(1845–1926)
 January 1, 1917
–
January 3, 1921
(did not run) 		Democratic 1916
5 Charles R. Mabey
(1877–1959)
 January 3, 1921
–
January 5, 1925
(lost election) 		Republican 1920
6 George Dern
(1872–1936)
 January 5, 1925
–
January 2, 1933
(did not run) 		Democratic 1924
1928
7 Henry H. Blood
(1872–1942)
 January 2, 1933
–
January 6, 1941
(did not run) 		Democratic 1932
1936
8 Herbert B. Maw
(1893–1990)
 January 6, 1941
–
January 3, 1949
(lost election) 		Democratic 1940
1944
9 J. Bracken Lee
(1899–1996)
 January 3, 1949
–
January 7, 1957
(lost election) 		Republican 1948
1952
10 George Dewey Clyde
(1898–1972)
 January 7, 1957
–
January 4, 1965
(did not run) 		Republican 1956
1960
11 Cal Rampton
(1913–2007)
 January 4, 1965
–
January 3, 1977
(did not run) 		Democratic 1964
1968
1972   Clyde L. Miller
12 Scott M. Matheson
(1929–1990)
 January 3, 1977
–
January 7, 1985
(did not run) 		Democratic 1976 David Smith Monson
1980
13 Norman H. Bangerter
(1933–2015)
 January 7, 1985
–
January 4, 1993
(did not run) 		Republican 1984 W. Val Oveson
1988
14 Mike Leavitt
(b. 1951)
 January 4, 1993
–
November 5, 2003
(resigned) 		Republican 1992 Olene Walker
1996
2000
15 Olene Walker
(1930–2015)
 November 5, 2003
–
January 3, 2005
(lost nomination) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Gayle McKeachnie
16 Jon Huntsman Jr.
(b. 1960)
 January 3, 2005
–
August 11, 2009
(resigned) 		Republican 2004 Gary Herbert
2008
17 Gary Herbert
(b. 1947)
 August 11, 2009
–
January 4, 2021
(did not run) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
Greg Bell
(appointed September 1, 2009)
(resigned October 16, 2013)
2010
(special)
2012
Spencer Cox
(appointed October 16, 2013)
2016
18 Spencer Cox
(b. 1975)
 January 4, 2021
–
Incumbent 		Republican 2020 Deidre Henderson
2024

See also

Notes

  1. The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor's successor was confirmed, unless noted.
  2. Young was nominated on September 26, 1850; confirmed by the Senate on September 28; and took the oath of office in Utah on February 3, 1851. Edward Steptoe was nominated to replace Young on December 13, 1854, and confirmed by the Senate on December 21, but declined.
  3. Cumming was appointed on July 11, 1857, during a Senate recess; nominated on December 22, 1857; and confirmed by the Senate on January 18, 1858. He arrived in Salt Lake City on April 12, 1858, having been delayed by the Utah War.
  4. Cumming and his wife left Salt Lake City on May 17, 1861, for a leave of absence but with no plans to return and no formal resignation; Territorial Secretaries Francis H. Wooton and Frank Fuller acted as governor until his successor arrived.
  5. Dawson was appointed on October 3, 1861, during a Senate recess; nominated on December 23, 1861; but rejected by the Senate on March 19, 1862. He arrived in Salt Lake City on December 7, 1861.
  6. Dawson left Salt Lake City on December 31, 1861, after threats of violence and being accused of "insulting (and perhaps molesting) his Mormon housekeeper"; Territorial Secretary Frank Fuller acted as governor until his successor arrived.
  7. Harding was nominated on March 24, 1862; confirmed by the Senate on March 31; and arrived in Sale Lake City on July 7.
  8. Doty was appointed on June 2, 1863, during a Senate recess; nominated on January 7, 1864; and confirmed by the Senate on February 2.
  9. Territorial Secretary Amos Reed acted as governor until Doty's successor arrived.
  10. Durkee was appointed on July 15, 1865, during a Senate recess; nominated on December 19; and confirmed by the Senate on December 21. He arrived in Salt Lake City on September 30, 1865.
  11. Durkee left the territory in late December as his term was expiring; Territorial Secretary Stephen A. Mann acted as governor until his successor arrived.
  12. Shaffer was nominated on December 17, 1869; confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1870; and arrived in the territory two months later.
  13. Vaughan was appointed on October 31, 1870, during a Senate recess; he was already territorial secretary, so this just formalized his status as governor.
  14. Silas A. Strickland was nominated on January 12, 1871, but the nomination was withdrawn, and Woods was nominated, on January 23, 1871. Woods was confirmed by the Senate on February 2, 1871, and arrived in Salt Lake City in late March.
  15. Woods left the territory on October 13, 1874; Territorial Secretary George A. Black acted as governor until his successor arrived.
  16. Axtell was nominated on December 15, 1874, for a term beginning February 2, 1875, and he was confirmed by the Senate on December 21.
  17. Axtell resigned, having been appointed Governor of New Mexico Territory.
  18. Emery was appointed on July 1, 1875, during a Senate recess; nominated on December 9; and confirmed by the Senate on December 13.
  19. Murray was nominated on January 19, 1880; confirmed by the Senate on January 27; and arrived in Salt Lake City a month later. He was reconfirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1884.
  20. Murray's resignation was requested from President Cleveland, and was delivered on March 16, though it's unclear when it was actually submitted.
  21. West was nominated on April 5, 1886; confirmed by the Senate on April 21; and arrived in Salt Lake City on May 5.
  22. Thomas was appointed on May 6, 1889, during a Senate recess; nominated on December 9; and confirmed by the Senate on December 17.
  23. West was nominated on April 7, 1893, and confirmed by the Senate on April 11.
  24. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1975.
  25. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  26. Spry lost the Republican nomination to Nephi L. Morris.
  27. Lee lost the Republican nomination to George Dewey Clyde and ran as an independent.
  28. Represented the Republican Party
  29. Leavitt resigned, having been confirmed as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  30. Huntsman resigned, having been confirmed as United States Ambassador to China.
  31. Cox's second term begins January 6, 2025, and expires in January 2029.

References

General
Specific
  1. "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ UT Const. art. VII, § 5
  3. UT Const. art. VII, § 4
  4. UT Const. art. VII, § 8
  5. UT Const. art. VII, § 6
  6. Pace, Eric (October 22, 1996). "J. Bracken Lee Is Dead at 97; Was Blunt Governor of Utah". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  7. "Governor of Utah".
  8. "Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  9. McClintock, James H. (1921). Mormon settlement in Arizona. Phoenix: State of Arizona. p. 52. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  10. Whitney, Orson Ferguson (1892). History of Utah. Salt Lake City: George Q Cannon and Sons. pp. 393–395. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  11. Powell, Allen Kent (1994). Utah History Encyclopedia. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 139.
  12. "Thirty-First Congress. Session I Chapter LI". Compromise of 1850. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  13. Whitney, Orson Ferguson (1892). History of Utah. Salt Lake City: George Q Cannon and Sons. pp. 451–452. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  14. Murphy, Miriam B. (1994), "Territorial Governors", in Powell, Allan Kent (ed.), Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917
  15. McMullin 1984, pp. 291–292.
  16. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 31st Cong., 1st sess., 252, accessed July 10, 2023.
  17. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 31st Cong., 1st sess., 266, accessed July 10, 2023.
  18. "Utah's New Capitol Grows from Humble Beginning". Salt Lake Telegram. October 22, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  19. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., 393, accessed July 10, 2023.
  20. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., 396, accessed July 10, 2023.
  21. The Territorial Papers of the United States: Volume I: General. United States Government Publishing Office. 1934. p. 23.
  22. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 292–294.
  23. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 35th Cong., 1st sess., 275, accessed July 11, 2023.
  24. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 35th Cong., 1st sess., 294, accessed July 11, 2023.
  25. Whitney, Orson F. (1892). History of Utah. Salt Lake City: George Q. Cannon and Sons. p. 672. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  26. "Affairs in Utah". The New York Times. June 17, 1861. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  27. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 294–295.
  28. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., 30, accessed July 11, 2023.
  29. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., 2nd sess., 172, accessed July 11, 2023.
  30. "Affairs in Utah". The New York Times. December 28, 1861. Retrieved May 18, 2010. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1861. ... Gov. DAWSON and Superintendent DOTY arrived by the mail-stage to-day.
  31. Bagley, Will (December 30, 2001). "Third Governor Was Run Out of Utah After 3 Weeks". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B1. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  32. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 295–297.
  33. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., 182, accessed July 11, 2023.
  34. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., 3rd sess., 197, accessed July 11, 2023.
  35. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 297–299.
  36. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 327, accessed July 11, 2023.
  37. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 38th Cong., 1st sess., 390, accessed July 11, 2023.
  38. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 299–300.
  39. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 305, accessed July 11, 2023.
  40. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 39th Cong., 1st sess., 316, accessed July 11, 2023.
  41. "The New Governor". The Deseret News. October 12, 1865. p. 11. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  42. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 300–301.
  43. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 317, accessed July 11, 2023.
  44. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 2nd sess., 342, accessed July 11, 2023.
  45. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 301–302.
  46. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 302–303.
  47. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 604, accessed July 11, 2023.
  48. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 618, accessed July 11, 2023.
  49. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 41st Cong., 3rd sess., 635, accessed July 11, 2023.
  50. "Off for California". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 14, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  51. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 303–304.
  52. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., 429, accessed July 11, 2023.
  53. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 43rd Cong., 2nd sess., 448, accessed July 11, 2023.
  54. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 304–306.
  55. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 44th Cong., 1st sess., 77, accessed July 11, 2023.
  56. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 44th Cong., 1st sess., 108, accessed July 11, 2023.
  57. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 306–307.
  58. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., 173, accessed July 11, 2023.
  59. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., 210, accessed July 11, 2023.
  60. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 48th Cong., 1st sess., 312, accessed July 26, 2023.
  61. "Eli Requested to Resign". The Ogden Standard. March 17, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  62. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 307–308.
  63. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 385, accessed July 11, 2023.
  64. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 49th Cong., 1st sess., 434, accessed July 11, 2023.
  65. ^ McMullin 1984, pp. 308–310.
  66. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 51st Cong., 1st sess., 83, accessed July 11, 2023.
  67. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 51st Cong., 1st sess., 197, accessed July 11, 2023.
  68. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 53rd Cong., special sess., 451, accessed July 11, 2023.
  69. U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 53rd Cong., special sess., 457, accessed July 11, 2023.
  70. UT Const. art. VII, § 1
  71. UT Const. original art. VII, §11
  72. White, Jean Bickmore (1998). The Utah State Constitution: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Press. p. 98. ISBN 9780313293511. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  73. UT Const. art. VII, § 11
  74. UT Const. art. VII, § 2
  75. "Utah set to repeal term limits". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  76. Sobel 1978, p. 1547.
  77. "Heber Manning Wells". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  78. "Heber M. Wells Now the Governor of the Peace-Born State". The Salt Lake Herald. January 7, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  79. ^ Kallenbach 1977, p. 582.
  80. Sobel 1978, p. 1548.
  81. "John Christopher Cutler". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  82. "New Governor In; Old One Is Out". Deseret News. January 2, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  83. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 1548–1549.
  84. "William Spry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  85. "William Spry Is Governor of Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 5, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  86. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 1549–1550.
  87. "Simon Bamberger". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  88. "Bamberger Is Inaugurated". The Journal. January 1, 1917. p. 17. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  89. Sobel 1978, pp. 1550–1551.
  90. "Charles Rendell Mabey". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  91. "Republicans Take Charge of State and County Offices". The Daily Herald. January 3, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  92. Sobel 1978, pp. 1551–1552.
  93. "George Henry Dern". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  94. "Dern Becomes Utah Governor; Mabey Retires". Salt Lake Telegram. January 5, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  95. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 1552–1553.
  96. "Henry Hooper Blood". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  97. "Utah's New Governor Takes Office Monday at Capitol Building". Cache American. January 3, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  98. Sobel 1978, pp. 1553–1554.
  99. "Herbert Brown Maw". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  100. "Maw Takes Oath as Eighth Utah Governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 7, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  101. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 1554–1555.
  102. "Joseph Bracken Lee". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  103. "Lee Assumes Utah Helm Before 4000". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 4, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  104. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 1555–1556.
  105. "George Dewey Clyde". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  106. Full, Jerome K. (January 8, 1957). "Clyde Takes Governor Oath in Solemn Capitol Ceremony". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  107. ^ Sobel 1978, p. 1556.
  108. "Calvin Lewellyn Rampton". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  109. Malmquist, O. N. (January 5, 1965). "Rampton Takes Oath As Governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  110. Sobel 1978, p. 1557.
  111. ^ "Scott M. Matheson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  112. Garbett, Bryson (January 4, 1977). "Matheson Takes Office, Stresses Energy, People". The Daily Utah Chronicle. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  113. ^ "Norman Howard Bangerter". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  114. Jonsson, Dave (January 8, 1985). "Bangerter Takes Utah's Reins at Inauguration". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. A1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  115. ^ "Michael Okerlund Leavitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  116. Christian, Pat (January 5, 1993). "Utah's Governors Provide Potpourri of Style". The Daily Herald. p. B1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  117. ^ "Olene Smith Walker". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  118. Harrie, Dan (November 6, 2003). "Change of Guard". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. A1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  119. ^ "Jon Huntsman". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  120. Foy, Paul (January 4, 2005). "New Era for Utah". The Daily Spectrum. Associated Press. p. A1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  121. ^ "Gary Herbert". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  122. Vergakis, Brock (August 12, 2009). "Herbert Takes the Oath". The Daily Herald. Associated Press. p. A1. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  123. ^ "Spencer Cox". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  124. Stevens, Taylor. "Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is sworn in as Utah's 18th governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

External links

Governors of Utah
Territorial (1850–1896)
State (since 1896)
Chief executives of the United States
Federal
State governors
(current list)
Territorial
(current list)
Defunct
State of Utah
Salt Lake City (capital)
Topics
Society
Regions
Largest cities
Counties
Important sites
National monuments
National parks
National recreation areas
Ski resorts
Other
History
Flora and fauna
Culture
flag Utah portal
Utah statewide elected officials

Categories: