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The Governor of Idaho is the head of the executive branch of Idaho's government and commander-in-chief of the state's militia. The governor has the duty to see state laws are executed, power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Idaho Legislature.
Idaho Territory had 16 territorial governors appointed by the President of the United States from the territory's organization in 1863 until the formation of the state of Idaho in 1890. Four of these never took office, resigning before reaching the territory.
Territorial governors
William H.Wallace July 1863 - December 1863
Caleb Lyon August 1, 1864 - April 1866
David W Ballard June 14, 1866 - July 1870
Samuel Bard Appointed March 30, 1870
Gilman Marston Appointed June 7, 1870
Alexander H. Conner Appointed January 12, 1871
Thomas M. Bowen July 1871 - August 15, 1871
Thomas W. Bennett December 1871 - December 4, 1875
David P. Thompson April 1876 - May 1876[
Mason Brayman July 1876 - July 24, 1880
John P. Hoyt Appointed June 8, 1878 Appointed August 7, 1878
John Baldwin Neil August 3, 1880 - March 2, 1883
John N. Irwin April 1883 - Dec 20, 1883
William M. Bunn June 26, 1884 - July 3, 1885
Edward A. Stevenson September 29, 1885 - April 1, 1889
George Laird Shoup April 30, 1889 - July 3, 1890
Governors after statehood
George Laird Shoup October 1, 1890 - December 18, 1890
N. B. Willey December 18, 1890 - January 2, 1893
William J. McConnell January 2, 1893 - January 4, 1897
Frank Steunenberg January 4, 1897 - January 7, 1901