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The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi 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 Mississippi Legislature, to convene the legislature at any time, and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.

To be elected governor, a person must be at least 30 years old, and must have been a citizen of the United States for twenty years and a resident of Mississippi for at least five years at the time of inauguration. The Constitution of Mississippi, ratified in 1890, calls for a four-year term for the governor, elected via the two-round system since a 2020 referendum. Prior to this, the governor was elected by an electoral college composed of the districts represented in the Mississippi House of Representatives, with a contingent election held in the House in the event no candidate received a majority of district electors. The term length was originally two years, with no limit on how many terms they could serve. The 1832 constitution limited governors to serving no more than four out of every six years. When terms were lengthened to four years in 1868, this limit was removed. The 1890 constitution forbid governors from succeeding themselves, but a 1986 amendment allows them to succeed themselves once. The office of the lieutenant governor was created in the 1817 constitution, abolished in 1832, and recreated in 1868. When the office of governor becomes vacant for any reason, the lieutenant governor exercises the powers of governor for the remainder of the term. The governor and the lieutenant governor are not officially elected on the same ticket.

The current governor is Republican Tate Reeves, who took office January 14, 2020.

List of governors

Mississippi Territory

Mississippi Territory was organized on April 7, 1798, from land ceded to the federal government by Georgia.14 It had four governors appointed by the president of the United States during its 19-year history, including one, David Holmes, who would later serve as state governor.

Governors of Mississippi Territory
No.GovernorTerm in office15Appointed by
1Winthrop Sargent(1753–1820)16May 7, 179817–May 25, 1801(successor appointed)John Adams
2William C. C. Claiborne(d. 1817)18May 25, 180119–March 2, 1805(successor appointed)Thomas Jefferson
3Robert Williams(1770–1836)20March 2, 180521–March 7, 1809(successor appointed)Thomas Jefferson
4David Holmes(1769–1832)222324March 7, 180925–October 7, 1817(elected state governor)James Madison

State of Mississippi

Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817.26 It seceded from the Union on January 9, 1861,27 and was a founding member of the Confederate States of America on February 4, 1861.28 During the Reconstruction era following the end of the American Civil War, Mississippi was part of the Fourth Military District, which exerted some control over governor appointments and elections. Mississippi was readmitted to the Union on February 23, 1870.29

Governors of the State of Mississippi
No.GovernorTerm in officePartyElectionLt. Governor3031
1 David Holmes(1769–1832)323334October 7, 181735–January 5, 1820(did not run)Democratic-Republican361817 Duncan Stewart
2George Poindexter(1779–1853)3738January 5, 182039–January 7, 1822(did not run)Democratic-Republican401819James Patton
3Walter Leake(1762–1825)4142January 7, 182243–November 17, 1825(died in office)Democratic-Republican441821David C. Dickson
1823Gerard Brandon
4Gerard Brandon(1788–1850)4546November 17, 182547–January 7, 1826(successor took office)Democratic-Republican48LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
5David Holmes(1769–1832)495051January 7, 182652–July 25, 1826(resigned)53Democratic-Republican541825Gerard Brandon
6Gerard Brandon(1788–1850)5556July 25, 182657–January 9, 1832(did not run)Democratic-Republican58LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
1827Abram M. Scott59
1829
7Abram M. Scott(1785–1833)6061January 9, 183262–June 12, 1833(died in office)NationalRepublican631831Fountain Winston64(office abolishedOctober 26, 1832)
Office did not exist
8Charles Lynch(1783–1853)6566June 12, 183367–November 21, 1833(successor took office)Whig68President ofthe Senateacting
9Hiram Runnels(1796–1857)6970November 21, 183371–November 21, 1835(lost election)72Democratic731833
10John A. Quitman(1798–1858)7475December 3, 183576–January 7, 1836(successor took office)Democratic77President ofthe Senateacting
11Charles Lynch(1783–1853)7879January 7, 183680–January 8, 1838(did not run)Whig811835
12Alexander G. McNutt(1802–1848)8283January 8, 183884–January 9, 1842(term-limited)8586Democratic871837
1839
13Tilghman Tucker(1802–1859)8889January 10, 184290–January 10, 1844(lost nomination)91Democratic921841
14Albert G. Brown(1813–1880)9394January 10, 184495–January 10, 1848(term-limited)96Democratic971843
1845
15Joseph W. Matthews(1812–1862)9899January 10, 1848100–January 10, 1850(did not run)101Democratic1021847
16John A. Quitman(1798–1858)103104January 10, 1850105–February 3, 1851(resigned)106Democratic1071849
17John Isaac Guion(1802–1855)108109February 3, 1851110–November 4, 1851(senate term expired)111Democratic112President ofthe Senateacting
18James Whitfield(1791–1875)113114November 25, 1851115–January 10, 1852(successor took office)Democratic116President ofthe Senateacting
19Henry S. Foote(1804–1880)117118January 10, 1852119–January 5, 1854(resigned)120UnionDemocratic1211851
20John J. Pettus(1813–1867)122123January 5, 1854124–January 10, 1854(successor took office)Democratic125President ofthe Senateacting
21John J. McRae(1815–1868)126127January 10, 1854128–November 16, 1857(term-limited)129Democratic1301853
1855
22William McWillie(1795–1869)131132November 16, 1857133–November 21, 1859(did not run)Democratic1341857
23John J. Pettus(1813–1867)135136November 21, 1859137–November 16, 1863(term-limited)138Democratic1391859
1861
24Charles Clark(1811–1877)140141November 16, 1863142–May 22, 1865(arrested and removed)143Democratic1441863
25William L. Sharkey(1798–1873)145146June 13, 1865147–October 16, 1865(successor took office)148Provisional governorappointed by President
26Benjamin G. Humphreys(1808–1882)149150October 16, 1865151–June 15, 1868(removed)152Non-partisan1531865
27Adelbert Ames(1835–1933)154155June 15, 1868156–March 10, 1870(state readmitted)157Provisional governorappointed by military occupation158
28James L. Alcorn(1816–1894)159160March 10, 1870161–November 30, 1871(resigned)162Republican1631869Ridgley C. Powers
29Ridgley C. Powers(1836–1912)164165November 30, 1871166–January 22, 1874(successor took office)Republican167LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
30Adelbert Ames(1835–1933)168169January 22, 1874170–March 29, 1876(resigned)171Republican1721873Alexander Kelso Davis(impeached and removed)
Vacant
31John Marshall Stone(1830–1900)173174March 29, 1876175–January 9, 1882(lost nomination)176Democratic177President ofthe Senateacting
1877William H. Sims
32Robert Lowry(1829–1910)178179January 9, 1882180–January 13, 1890(did not run)Democratic1811881G. D. Shands
1885
33John Marshall Stone(1830–1900)182183January 13, 1890184–January 21, 1896(term-limited)185Democratic1861889M. M. Evans
34Anselm J. McLaurin(1848–1909)187188January 21, 1896189–January 16, 1900(term-limited)190Democratic1911895J. H. Jones
35Andrew H. Longino(1854–1942)192193January 16, 1900194–January 19, 1904(term-limited)195Democratic1961899James T. Harrison
36James K. Vardaman(1861–1930)197198January 19, 1904199–January 21, 1908(term-limited)200Democratic2011903John Prentiss Carter
37Edmond Noel(1856–1927)202203January 21, 1908204–January 16, 1912(term-limited)205Democratic2061907Luther Manship
38Earl L. Brewer(1869–1942)207208January 16, 1912209–January 18, 1916(term-limited)210Democratic2111911Theodore G. Bilbo
39Theodore G. Bilbo(1877–1947)212213January 18, 1916214–January 18, 1920(term-limited)215Democratic2161915Lee M. Russell
40Lee M. Russell(1875–1943)217218January 20, 1920219–January 22, 1924(term-limited)220Democratic2211919Homer Casteel
41Henry L. Whitfield(1868–1927)222223January 22, 1924224–March 18, 1927(died in office)Democratic2251923Dennis Murphree
42Dennis Murphree(1886–1949)226227March 18, 1927228–January 17, 1928(lost nomination)Democratic229LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
43Theodore G. Bilbo(1877–1947)230231January 17, 1928232–January 19, 1932(term-limited)233Democratic2341927Bidwell Adam
44Martin Sennet Conner(1891–1950)235236January 19, 1932237–January 21, 1936(term-limited)238Democratic2391931Dennis Murphree
45Hugh L. White(1881–1965)240241January 21, 1936242–January 16, 1940(term-limited)243Democratic2441935Jacob Buehler Snider
46Paul B. Johnson Sr.(1880–1943)245246January 16, 1940247–December 26, 1943(died in office)Democratic2481939Dennis Murphree
47Dennis Murphree(1886–1949)249250December 26, 1943251–January 18, 1944(successor took office)Democratic252LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
48Thomas L. Bailey(1888–1946)253254January 18, 1944255–November 2, 1946(died in office)Democratic2561943Fielding L. Wright
49Fielding L. Wright257(1895–1956)258259November 2, 1946260–January 22, 1952(term-limited)261Democratic262LieutenantgovernoractingActing as governor
501947Sam Lumpkin
51Hugh L. White(1881–1965)263264January 22, 1952265–January 17, 1956(term-limited)266Democratic2671951Carroll Gartin
52James P. Coleman(1914–1991)268269January 17, 1956270–January 19, 1960(term-limited)271Democratic2721955
53Ross Barnett(1898–1987)273274January 19, 1960275–January 21, 1964(term-limited)276Democratic2771959Paul B. Johnson Jr.
54Paul B. Johnson Jr.(1916–1985)278279January 21, 1964280–January 16, 1968(term-limited)281Democratic2821963Carroll Gartin(died December 19, 1966)
Vacant
55John Bell Williams(1918–1983)283284January 16, 1968285–January 18, 1972(term-limited)286Democratic2871967Charles L. Sullivan
56Bill Waller(1926–2011)288289January 18, 1972290–January 20, 1976(term-limited)291Democratic2921971William F. Winter
57Cliff Finch(1927–1986)293294January 20, 1976295–January 22, 1980(term-limited)296Democratic2971975Evelyn Gandy
58William F. Winter(1923–2020)298January 22, 1980299–January 10, 1984(term-limited)300Democratic3011979Brad Dye
59William Allain(1928–2013)302January 10, 1984303–January 12, 1988(did not run)Democratic3041983
60Ray Mabus(b. 1948)305January 12, 1988306–January 14, 1992(lost election)Democratic3071987
61Kirk Fordice(1934–2004)308January 14, 1992309–January 11, 2000(term-limited)310Republican3111991Eddie Briggs
1995Ronnie Musgrove
62Ronnie Musgrove(b. 1956)312January 11, 2000313–January 13, 2004(lost election)Democratic3141999Amy Tuck315
63Haley Barbour(b. 1947)316January 13, 2004317–January 10, 2012(term-limited)318Republican3192003
2007Phil Bryant
64Phil Bryant(b. 1954)320January 10, 2012321–January 14, 2020(term-limited)322Republican3232011Tate Reeves
2015
65Tate Reeves(b. 1974)324January 14, 2020325–Incumbent326Republican3272019Delbert Hosemann
2023

See also

Notes

General Specific

References

  1. MS Const. art. V, § 116. ↩

  2. MS Const. art. V, § 116. ↩

  3. MS Const. art. V, § 123. ↩

  4. MS Const. art. IV, § 72. ↩

  5. MS Const. art. V, § 121. ↩

  6. MS Const. art. V, § 140-141. ↩

  7. MS Const. art. V, § 117. ↩

  8. 1817 art iv sec 1 ↩

  9. 1832 art v sec 3 ↩

  10. MS Const. (1817) art. IV, § 1; MS Const. (1832) art. V, § 1; MS Const. (1868) art. V, § 1. ↩

  11. MS Const. art. V, § 116. ↩

  12. "Haley Barbour: Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth Governor of Mississippi: 2004-2008; 2008-2012 | Mississippi History Now". www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230095301/http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/265/index.php?s=articles&id=160 ↩

  13. MS Const. art. V, § 131. ↩

  14. 1 Stat. 549 /wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large ↩

  15. 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 left office. ↩

  16. McMullin 1984, pp. 203–204. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  17. George Mathews was nominated on April 18, 1798,[15] but was withdrawn and Sargent nominated on May 2.[16] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 7,[17] and arrived in the territory on August 6.[14] /wiki/George_Mathews_(soldier) ↩

  18. McMullin 1984, pp. 205–207. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  19. Claiborne was appointed on May 25, 1801,[19] during a Senate recess; nominated on January 6, 1802;[20] and confirmed by the Senate on January 26, 1802.[21] He arrived in the territory on November 23, 1801.[18] ↩

  20. McMullin 1984, pp. 207–208. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  21. Williams was nominated on March 1, 1805;[23] confirmed by the Senate on March 2;[24] and he arrived in the territory in May.[22] He was reconfirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1808.[25] ↩

  22. McMullin 1984, pp. 208–210. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  23. Sobel 1978, p. 801. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  24. "David Holmes". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/david-holmes/ ↩

  25. Holmes was nominated on March 6, 1809;[29] confirmed by the Senate on March 7;[30] and he arrived in the territory on June 30.[26] He was reconfirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1812,[31] and December 10, 1814.[32] ↩

  26. 3 Stat. 348, 3 Stat. 472 /wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large ↩

  27. "Secession Ordinances of 13 Confederate States". University of Houston. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=3953 ↩

  28. Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America Archived August 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 8, 2015 http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/19conf/19conf.html#p1 ↩

  29. 16 Stat. 67 /wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large ↩

  30. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1817, abolished in 1832, and recreated in 1868. ↩

  31. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted. ↩

  32. McMullin 1984, pp. 208–210. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  33. Sobel 1978, p. 801. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  34. "David Holmes". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/david-holmes/ ↩

  35. Secretary of State of Mississippi, "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1929-1931]" (1931). page 40, accessed March 20, 2023. /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  36. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  37. Sobel 1978, pp. 801–802. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  38. "George Poindexter". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/george-poindexter/ ↩

  39. "State Legislature". Natchez Gazette. January 8, 1820. p. 4. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121259784/poindexter-sworn-in-jan-5/ ↩

  40. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  41. Sobel 1978, pp. 802–803. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  42. "Walter Leake". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/walter-leake/ ↩

  43. Secretary of State of Mississippi, "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1929-1931]" (1931). page 40, accessed March 20, 2023. /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  44. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  45. Sobel 1978, p. 803. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  46. "Gerard Chittocque Brandon". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/gerard-chittocque-brandon/ ↩

  47. Secretary of State of Mississippi, "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1929-1931]" (1931). page 40, accessed March 20, 2023. /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  48. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  49. McMullin 1984, pp. 208–210. - McMullin, Thomas A. (1984). Biographical directory of American territorial governors. Westport, CT : Meckler. ISBN 978-0-930466-11-4. Retrieved January 19, 2023. http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu ↩

  50. Sobel 1978, p. 801. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  51. "David Holmes". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/david-holmes/ ↩

  52. "none". Natchez Gazette. January 14, 1826. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. This day at 12 o'clock, His Excellency the Governor elect, after taking the Oath prescribed by the Constitution, delivered to both Houses of the General Assembly, the following inaugural address. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121260025/holmes-inaugurated-jan-7/ ↩

  53. Holmes resigned due to ill health.[27] ↩

  54. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  55. Sobel 1978, p. 803. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  56. "Gerard Chittocque Brandon". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/gerard-chittocque-brandon/ ↩

  57. "Official". State Journal. July 29, 1826. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121260220/holmes-resigns-jan-25-brandon-acts/ ↩

  58. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  59. Represented the National Republican Party /wiki/National_Republican_Party ↩

  60. Sobel 1978, p. 804. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  61. "Abram Marshall Scott". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/abram-marshall-scott/ ↩

  62. Secretary of State of Mississippi, "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1929-1931]" (1931). page 40, accessed March 20, 2023. /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  63. Glashan 1979, p. 164. - Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 978-0-930466-17-6. http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas ↩

  64. Represented no party ↩

  65. Sobel 1978, pp. 804–805. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  66. "Charles Lynch". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-lynch/ ↩

  67. Secretary of State of Mississippi, "Mississippi Blue Book. Biennial report of the Secretary of State to the Legislature of Mississippi. [1929-1931]" (1931). page 40, accessed March 20, 2023. /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  68. Lynch is labeled a Whig by Kallenbach[52] and a Democratic-Republican by Glashan.[38] ↩

  69. Sobel 1978, p. 805. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  70. "Hiram George Runnels". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/hiram-george-runnels/ ↩

  71. All sources, modern and older, say Runnels took office on November 20; however, contemporary news shows he was inaugurated on November 21.[55][56] ↩

  72. The 1832 constitution specified that governor "shall hold his office for two years from the time of his installation;" thus, on November 21, 1835, two years after he took office, Runnels, having lost the 1835 election, left office. However, the legislature had set the start of the next term in January. The Senate met on December 3 and elected a new president, Quitman, who would act as governor until the governor-elect, Lynch, took office.[57] ↩

  73. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  74. Sobel 1978, p. 806. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  75. "John Anthony Quitman". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-anthony-quitman/ ↩

  76. "Proceedings of the Senate". The Weekly Mississippian. December 18, 1835. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121262643/proceedings-of-the-senate/ ↩

  77. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  78. Sobel 1978, pp. 804–805. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  79. "Charles Lynch". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-lynch/ ↩

  80. "Mississippi Legislature". The Weekly Mississippian. January 18, 1836. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121262976/lynch-inaugurated-january-7/ ↩

  81. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  82. Sobel 1978, p. 807. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  83. "Alexander Gallatin Mcnutt". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/alexander-gallatin-mcnutt/ ↩

  84. "Correspondence". Vicksburg Whig. January 10, 1838. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121263378/mcnutt-inaugurated-january-8/ ↩

  85. McNutt's term constitutionally could only last two years, so on January 9, he left office and President of the Senate Jesse Speight became acting governor for one day.[64] /wiki/Jesse_Speight ↩

  86. Under the 1832 constitution, governors were ineligible to hold the office for more than four years in any term of six years.[65] ↩

  87. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  88. Sobel 1978, pp. 807–808. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  89. "Tilghman Mayfield Tucker". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/tilghman-mayfield-tucker/ ↩

  90. "Legislative". Southern Argus. January 18, 1842. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121263903/speight-becomes-acting-governor-jan-9/ ↩

  91. Sobel 1978, p. 808. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  92. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  93. Sobel 1978, p. 808. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  94. "Albert Gallatin Brown". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/albert-gallatin-brown/ ↩

  95. "Legislative Correspondence of the Free Trader". The Mississippi Free Trader. January 13, 1844. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121264512/brown-inaugurated-january-10/ ↩

  96. Under the 1832 constitution, governors were ineligible to hold the office for more than four years in any term of six years.[65] ↩

  97. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  98. Sobel 1978, p. 809. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  99. "Joseph W. Matthews". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-w-matthews/ ↩

  100. "House of Representatives". The Weekly Mississippian. January 14, 1848. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121290294/matthews-inaugurated-january-10/ ↩

  101. Sobel 1978, p. 809. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  102. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  103. Sobel 1978, p. 806. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  104. "John Anthony Quitman". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-anthony-quitman/ ↩

  105. "The Mississippi Legislature". Natchez Daily Courier. January 15, 1850. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121264646/quitman-inaugurated-january-10/ ↩

  106. Quitman resigned after being arrested for his involvement in the Lopez Expedition; he was later acquitted.[57] /wiki/Lopez_Expedition ↩

  107. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  108. Sobel 1978, pp. 809–810. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  109. "John Isaac Guion". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-isaac-guion/ ↩

  110. "Gov. Quitman". Vicksburg Whig. February 5, 1851. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121264706/quitman-resigns-guion-acts-feburary-3/ ↩

  111. All senate terms ended on November 4; Secretary of State of Mississippi Joseph Bell acted as chief executive until the senate could convene and elect a new president.[75] /wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Mississippi ↩

  112. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  113. Sobel 1978, pp. 810–811. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  114. "James Whitfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/james-whitfield/ ↩

  115. All modern sources say Whitfield took office November 24;[37] however, contemporary news reports say the final vote was the next morning.[80] ↩

  116. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  117. Sobel 1978, p. 811. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  118. "Henry Stuart Foote". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-stuart-foote/ ↩

  119. "Mississippi Legislature". The Weekly Mississippian. January 16, 1852. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121268213/foote-inaugurated-january-10/ ↩

  120. Foote resigned due to tensions resolving around secession.[81] ↩

  121. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  122. Sobel 1978, p. 812. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  123. "John Jones Pettus". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-jones-pettus/ ↩

  124. "Gov. Foote". Natchez Daily Courier. January 13, 1854. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121268873/foote-resigns-12-oclock-friday/ ↩

  125. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  126. Sobel 1978, pp. 812–813. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  127. "John Jones McRae". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-jones-mcrae/ ↩

  128. "Mississippi Legislature". Mississippi Free Trader. January 24, 1854. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121268959/mcrae-inaugurated-january-10/ ↩

  129. Under the 1832 constitution, governors were ineligible to hold the office for more than four years in any term of six years.[65] ↩

  130. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  131. Sobel 1978, pp. 813–814. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  132. "William McWillie". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-mcwillie/ ↩

  133. "Gov. McWillie's Inauguration". Vicksburg Whig. November 25, 1857. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/85685373/vicksburg-whig/ ↩

  134. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  135. Sobel 1978, p. 812. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  136. "John Jones Pettus". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-jones-pettus/ ↩

  137. "Correspondence of the Whig". Vicksburg Whig. November 23, 1859. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/vicksburg-whig-mcwillie-inaugurated-nove/121269553/ ↩

  138. Under the 1861 constitution, governors were ineligible to hold the office for more than four years in any term of six years.[94] ↩

  139. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  140. Sobel 1978, p. 814. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  141. "Charles Clark". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-clark/ ↩

  142. "Mississippi Legislature". The American Citizen. November 24, 1863. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121270506/clark-inaugurated-1863/ ↩

  143. Clark was arrested by Union forces.[95] /wiki/Union_(American_Civil_War) ↩

  144. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  145. Sobel 1978, p. 815. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  146. "William Lewis Sharkey". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-lewis-sharkey/ ↩

  147. "Reconstruction!". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 14, 1865. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121272864/sharkey-appointed-june-13/ ↩

  148. Humphreys was sworn in on October 16.[101] Sharkey was elected to the Senate on October 19, Humphreys signed his credentials on October 31, and Sharkey presented them to the United States Senate on December 12,[102] though he was refused his seat.[98] However, some reputable sources say Sharkey remained in office until December, when President Andrew Johnson ordered him to turn over power to Humphreys.[103] ↩

  149. Sobel 1978, pp. 815–816. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  150. "Benjamin Grubb Humphreys". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-grubb-humphreys/ ↩

  151. "Telegraphic Reports". The Daily Mississippian. October 20, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121273091/humphreys-inaugurated-october-16/ ↩

  152. Humphreys was removed by federal forces and replaced with a military governor after his failure to comply with the Reconstruction Acts.[101] /wiki/Reconstruction_Acts ↩

  153. The 1865 election was officially non-partisan.[101] ↩

  154. Sobel 1978, pp. 816–817. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  155. "Adelbert Ames". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/adelbert-ames/ ↩

  156. "Removal of Gov. Humphreys and Attorney Gen. Hooker". Natchez Democrat. June 18, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121279814/humphreys-removed-ames-appointed-june/ ↩

  157. Mississippi was readmitted to Congress on February 23, 1870, and Ames was elected to the United States Senate that same day. He left office upon the inauguration of James Alcorn.[106] /wiki/1870_United_States_Senate_elections_in_Mississippi ↩

  158. Sobel 1978, pp. 816–817. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  159. Sobel 1978, p. 817. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  160. "James Lusk Alcorn". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/james-lusk-alcorn/ ↩

  161. "The Governor's Message". The Vicksburg Herald. March 11, 1870. p. 3. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121280043/alcorn-inaugurated-march-10/ ↩

  162. Alcorn resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate; his senate term had begun on March 4, 1871, but he delayed taking it.[109] /wiki/1870_United_States_Senate_elections_in_Mississippi ↩

  163. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  164. Sobel 1978, p. 818. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  165. "Ridgley Ceylon Powers". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/ridgely-ceylon-powers/ ↩

  166. "Faithful James No Longer With Us". The Weekly Panola Star. December 9, 1871. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121281148/alcorn-resigns-november-30/ ↩

  167. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  168. Sobel 1978, pp. 816–817. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  169. "Adelbert Ames". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/adelbert-ames/ ↩

  170. "Mississippi Legislature". The Clarion-Ledger. January 29, 1874. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121281582/ames-inaugurated-january-22/ ↩

  171. Ames resigned under threat of impeachment from the newly-elected Democratic legislature.[106] ↩

  172. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  173. Sobel 1978, pp. 818–819. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  174. "John Marshall Stone". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-marshall-stone/ ↩

  175. "Governor Ames Resigns!". The American Citizen. April 1, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121282248/ames-resigns-stone-becomes-governor/ ↩

  176. Sobel 1978, pp. 818–819. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  177. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  178. Sobel 1978, pp. 819–820. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  179. "Robert Lowry". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-lowry/ ↩

  180. "none". The Vicksburg Herald. January 11, 1882. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. The scene at the Governor's inaugural, Monday... https://www.newspapers.com/article/121282459/lowry-inaugurated-january-9/ ↩

  181. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  182. Sobel 1978, pp. 818–819. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  183. "John Marshall Stone". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-marshall-stone/ ↩

  184. "State Legislature". Clarion-Ledger. January 14, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121283353/stone-inaugurated-january-13/ ↩

  185. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  186. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  187. Sobel 1978, pp. 820–821. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  188. "Anselm McLaurin". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/anselm-mclaurin/ ↩

  189. "Inauguration". Vicksburg Evening Post. January 21, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121284305/mclaurin-inaugurated-january-21/ ↩

  190. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  191. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  192. Sobel 1978, p. 821. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  193. "Andrew Houston Longino". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/andrew-houston-longino/ ↩

  194. "Governor Longino". Weekly Clarion-Ledger. January 18, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121284593/governor-longino/ ↩

  195. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  196. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  197. Sobel 1978, pp. 821–822. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  198. "James Vardaman". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/james-vardaman/ ↩

  199. "Begun His Duties". Jackson Daily News. January 20, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121285130/begun-his-duties/ ↩

  200. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  201. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  202. Sobel 1978, pp. 822–823. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  203. "Edmond Favor Noel". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/edmond-favor-noel/ ↩

  204. "Edmon F. Noel Takes the Oath as Governor". Jackson Daily News. January 21, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121285252/edmon-f-noel-takes-the-oath-as-governor/ ↩

  205. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  206. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  207. Sobel 1978, p. 823. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  208. "Earl Leroy Brewer". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-earl-leroy-brewer/ ↩

  209. "Governor Earl Brewer Takes Oath of Office". Jackson Daily News. January 16, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121285560/governor-earl-brewer-takes-oath-of/ ↩

  210. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  211. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  212. Sobel 1978, pp. 823–824. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  213. "Theodore Gilmore Bilbo". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/theodore-gilmore-bilbo/ ↩

  214. "Theo. G. Bilbo Takes the Oath as Governor". Jackson Daily News. January 18, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121285699/theo-g-bilbo-takes-the-oath-as/ ↩

  215. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  216. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  217. Sobel 1978, pp. 824–825. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  218. "Lee Maurice Russell". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/lee-maurice-russell/ ↩

  219. "Lee M. Russell Is Inaugurated State's Chief". Jackson Daily News. January 20, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121285788/lee-m-russell-is-inaugurated-states/ ↩

  220. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  221. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  222. Sobel 1978, p. 825. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  223. "Henry Lewis Whitfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-lewis-whitfield/ ↩

  224. "Henry Whitfield Is Inaugurated". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Associated Press. January 22, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121286096/henry-whitfield-is-inaugurated/ ↩

  225. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  226. Sobel 1978, p. 826. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  227. "Dennis Herron Murphree". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/dennis-herron-murphree/ ↩

  228. "Newspaperman Successor to Gov. Whitfield". The Clarksdale Press Register. Associated Press. March 18, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121286236/newspaperman-successor-to-gov-whitfield/ ↩

  229. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  230. Sobel 1978, pp. 823–824. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  231. "Theodore Gilmore Bilbo". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/theodore-gilmore-bilbo/ ↩

  232. "Theodore Bilbo Takes Oath of Office as Governor". Clarion-Ledger. January 18, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121286881/theodore-bilbo-takes-oath-of-office-as/ ↩

  233. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  234. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  235. Sobel 1978, pp. 826–827. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  236. "Martin Sennet Conner". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/martin-sennet-conner/ ↩

  237. "As Conner Said, "I Do"". Clarion-Ledger. January 20, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/33395538/clarion-ledger/ ↩

  238. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  239. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  240. Sobel 1978, pp. 827–828. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  241. "Hugh Lawson White". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/hugh-lawson-white/ ↩

  242. "White Dedicates Self to Program of State Uplift". Clarion-Ledger. January 22, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121287537/white-dedicates-self-to-program-of/ ↩

  243. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  244. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  245. Sobel 1978, p. 828. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  246. "Paul Burney Johnson, Sr". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/paul-burney-johnson/ ↩

  247. Gibson, James B. (January 17, 1940). "Inaugural Gives Enormous Throng Day of Ceremony". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121287790/new-governor-takes-oath-of-office/ ↩

  248. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  249. Sobel 1978, p. 826. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  250. "Dennis Herron Murphree". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/dennis-herron-murphree/ ↩

  251. "Governor Johnson Passes Away". Clarion-Ledger. December 27, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121287911/governor-johnson-passes-away/ ↩

  252. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  253. Sobel 1978, pp. 828–829. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  254. "Thomas Lowry Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-lowry-bailey/ ↩

  255. "Gov. Bailey Offers Broad Plans in Inaugural Message". Clarion-Ledger. January 19, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288179/gov-bailey-offers-broad-plans-in/ ↩

  256. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  257. Mississippi numbers Wright as both the 49th governor (completing his predecessor's term) and the 50th governor (his own elected term). ↩

  258. Sobel 1978, pp. 829–830. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  259. "Fielding Lewis Wright". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/fielding-lewis-wright/ ↩

  260. "Governor Bailey Is Dead". Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288384/governor-bailey-is-dead/ ↩

  261. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  262. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  263. Sobel 1978, pp. 827–828. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  264. "Hugh Lawson White". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/hugh-lawson-white/ ↩

  265. Hills, Charles M. (January 23, 1952). "New Governor Calls for Curb on Taxes; Positive SR Program". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288571/new-governor-calls-for-curb-on-taxes/ ↩

  266. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  267. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  268. Sobel 1978, pp. 830–831. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  269. "James Plemon Coleman". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/james-plemon-coleman/ ↩

  270. Hills, Charles M. (January 18, 1956). "Governor Coleman Pledges He'll Maintain Segregation". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288681/governor-coleman-pledges-hell-maintain/ ↩

  271. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  272. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  273. Sobel 1978, p. 831. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  274. "Ross Robert Barnett". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/ross-robert-barnett/ ↩

  275. Hills, Charles M. (January 20, 1960). "Governor Barnett Urges Unity, Promises No-Mix". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/22896317/clarion-ledger/ ↩

  276. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  277. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  278. Sobel 1978, pp. 831–832. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  279. "Paul B. Johnson Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/paul-b-johnson-jr/ ↩

  280. Hills, Charles M. (January 22, 1964). "Paul Johnson Bold in Opening Address". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288836/paul-johnson-bold-in-opening-address/ ↩

  281. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  282. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  283. Sobel 1978, pp. 832–833. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  284. "John Bell Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/john-bell-williams/ ↩

  285. Albritton, A. B. (January 17, 1968). "Williams Becomes Governor; Fills Three Major State Jobs". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121288938/williams-becomes-governor-fills-three/ ↩

  286. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  287. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  288. Sobel 1978, pp. 833–834. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  289. "William Lowe Waller". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-lowe-waller/ ↩

  290. Morgan, Hugh (January 19, 1972). "'Straight Ahead' Is Waller's Pledge". Clarion-Ledger. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289055/straight-ahead-is-wallers-pledge/ ↩

  291. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  292. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  293. Sobel 1978, p. 834. - Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. II. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved March 6, 2023. https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000sobe/ ↩

  294. "Charles Clifton Finch". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-clifton-finch/ ↩

  295. Klibanoff, Hank (January 21, 1976). "Finch Inaugurated As Governor of Mississippi". The Sun. p. A1. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289171/finch-inaugurated-as-governor-of/ ↩

  296. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  297. Kallenbach 1977, pp. 325–327. - Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. ISBN 978-0-379-00665-0. Retrieved September 23, 2023. http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall ↩

  298. "William Forrest Winter". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-forrest-winter/ ↩

  299. Kubissa, David W. (January 23, 1980). "Winter Sworn In As 58th Governor". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289235/winter-sworn-in-as-58th-governor/ ↩

  300. Under the 1890 constitution, governors were ineligible to be their immediate successor.[123] ↩

  301. "William Forrest Winter". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-forrest-winter/ ↩

  302. "William A. Allain". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-a-allain/ ↩

  303. Oppel, Tom (January 11, 1984). "Allain Cites Unity as Key To Progress". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289312/allain-cites-unity-as-key-to-progress/ ↩

  304. "William A. Allain". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/william-a-allain/ ↩

  305. "Raymond Edwin Mabus". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/raymond-edwin-mabus/ ↩

  306. McIntosh, Shawn (January 13, 1988). "Gov. Mabus Sworn In". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289392/gov-mabus-sworn-in/ ↩

  307. "Raymond Edwin Mabus". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/raymond-edwin-mabus/ ↩

  308. "Daniel Kirkwood Fordice". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-kirkwood-fordice/ ↩

  309. Eubank, Jay (January 15, 1992). "Fordice Assumes Command". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/7952258/clarion-ledger/ ↩

  310. Under a 1986 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected more than twice.[195] ↩

  311. "Daniel Kirkwood Fordice". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-kirkwood-fordice/ ↩

  312. "David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/david-ronald-ronnie-musgrove/ ↩

  313. Wagster, Emily (January 12, 2000). "Musgrove Sets Goals High". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289509/musgrove-sets-goals-high/ ↩

  314. "David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/david-ronald-ronnie-musgrove/ ↩

  315. Tuck switched her party membership to the Republican Party in 2002.[198] ↩

  316. "Haley Barbour". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/haley-barbour/ ↩

  317. Goodman, Julie (January 14, 2004). "Barbour: Jobs Top Priority". Clarion-Ledger. p. 1A. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.newspapers.com/article/121289584/barbour-jobs-top-priority/ ↩

  318. Under a 1986 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected more than twice.[195] ↩

  319. "Haley Barbour". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/haley-barbour/ ↩

  320. "Phil Bryant". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/phil-bryant/ ↩

  321. "Phil Bryant Takes Oath As Mississippi's 64th Governor". Associated Press. January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/01/phil_bryant_takes_oath_as_miss.html ↩

  322. Under a 1986 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected more than twice.[195] ↩

  323. "Phil Bryant". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/phil-bryant/ ↩

  324. "Tate Reeves". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/tate-reeves/ ↩

  325. Ramseth, Luke; Bologna, Giacomo. "New Governor Reeves Promises: 'For. All. Mississippi.' Will Be Motto". Retrieved March 20, 2023. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/14/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-strikes-conciliatory-tone-inauguration/2825109001/ ↩

  326. Reeves' second term began on January 9, 2024,[205] and will expire on January 11, 2028; he will be term-limited. ↩

  327. "Tate Reeves". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 15, 2023. https://www.nga.org/governor/tate-reeves/ ↩