The Governor of Florida is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Florida, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.

When Florida was first acquired by the United States, future president Andrew Jackson served as its military governor. Florida Territory was established in 1822, and five people served as governor over six distinct terms. The first territorial governor, William Pope Duval, served 12 years, the longest of any governor to date. Since statehood in 1845 there have been 43 people who have served as governor, one of whom served two distinct terms. Three state governors have served two full four-year terms: William D. Bloxham, in two stints; and Reubin Askew and Jeb Bush, who each served their terms consecutively. Bob Graham almost served two terms, as he resigned with only three days left. The shortest term in office belongs to Wayne Mixson, who served three days following the resignation of his predecessor.

Governors of Florida

Military Governors

• Andrew Jackson (10 March 1821 - 31 December 1821)

Governors of the Territory of Florida

• William Pope Duval (17 April 1822 - 24 April 1834)
• John Eaton (24 April 1834 - 16 March 1836)
• Richard K. Call (16 March 1836 - 2 December 1839)
• Robert R. Reid (2 December 1839 - 19 March 1841)
• Richard K. Call (19 March 1841 - 11 August 1844)
• John Branch (11 August 1844 - 25 June 1845)

List of Governors of the State of Florida

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Florida#Governors...

Governors of the State of Florida

• 1st William Dunn Moseley
• 2nd Thomas Brown
• 3rd James E. Broome
• 4th Madison S. Perry
• 5th John Milton
• 6th Abraham K. Allison
• 7th William Marvin
• 8th David S. Walker
• 9th Harrison Reed
• 10th Ossian B. Hart
• 11th Marcellus Stearns
• 12th George Franklin Drew
• 13th William D. Bloxham
• 14th Edward A. Perry
• 15th Francis P. Fleming
• 16th Henry L. Mitchell
• 17th William D. Bloxham
• 18th William Sherman Jennings
• 19th Napoleon B. Broward
• 20th Albert W. Gilchrist
• 21st Park Trammell
• 22nd Sidney Johnston Catts
• 23rd Cary A. Hardee
• 24th John W. Martin
• 25th Doyle E. Carlton
• 26th David Sholtz
• 27th Fred P. Cone
• 28th Spessard Holland
• 29th Millard F. Caldwell
• 30th Fuller Warren
• 31st Daniel T. McCarty
• 32nd Charley Eugene Johns
• 33rd LeRoy Collins
• 34th C. Farris Bryant
• 35th W. Haydon Burns
• 36th Claude R. Kirk Jr.
• 37th Reubin Askew
• 38th Bob Graham
• 39th Wayne Mixson
• 40th Bob Martinez
• 41st Lawton Chiles
• 42nd Buddy MacKay
• 43rd Jeb Bush
• 44th Charlie Crist
• 45th Rick Scott
• 46th Ron DeSantis

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