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Revision as of 00:22, December 27, 2009

The Governor of California is an elected official who is the chief executive of the State of California. As chief executive, he and his designates have direct responsibility over the day to day affairs of the State. The purpose of the Governor is best summed up by the California Constitution which says, "The supreme executive power of this State is vested in the Governor. The Governor shall see that the law is faithfully executed." [1] The current Governor is Arnold Schwarzenegger who succeeded Gray Davis in a 2003 recall election.

List of Governors

Governor Took Office Left Office Governor Took Office Left Office Governor Took Office Left Office
... ... ... ... ... ... James Rolph 1931 1934
... ... ... ... ... ... Frank Merriam 1934 1939
... ... ... ... ... ... Culbert Olson 1939 1943
... ... ... ... ... ... Earl Warren 1943 1953
... ... ... Henry Markham 1891 1895 Goodwin Knight 1953 1959
... ... ... James Budd 1895 1899 Pat Brown 1959 1967
... ... ... Henry Gage 1899 1903 Ronald Reagan 1967 1975
... ... ... George Pardee 1903 1907 Jerry Brown 1975 1983
... ... ... James Gillett 1907 1911 George Deukmejian 1983 1991
... ... ... Hiram Johnson 1911 1917 Pete Wilson 1991 1999
... ... ... ... ... ... Gray Davis 1999 2003
... ... ... ... ... ... Arnold Schwarzenegger 2003 Current
William Irwin 1875 1880 Clement Young 1927 1931

References

  1. California Constitution: Article V, Section 1