Alabama State Governors

	William Wyatt Bibb
	Governor #: 1 Term Start: December 14, 1819 Term End: July 10, 1820 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 2, 1781 Birth (place): Amelia County, Virginia Died: July 10, 1820 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Mary Freeman Profession: Doctor, Politician Religion: ***

	Thomas Bibb
	Governor #: 2 Term Start: July 10, 1820 Term End: November 9, 1821 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 7, 1783 Birth (place): Amelia County, Virginia Died: September 20, 1839 Died (place): Mobile, Alabama Spouse(s): Pameila Thompson Bibb Profession: Politician Religion: Roman Catholic

	Israel Pickens
	Governor #: 3 Term Start: November 9, 1821 Term End: November 25, 1825 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 30, 1780 Birth (place): Concord, North Carolina Died: April 24, 1827 Died (place): Matanzas, Cuba Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: ***

	John Murphy
	Governor #: 4 Term Start: November 25, 1825 Term End: November 25, 1829 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Jackson Democrat Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 21, 1908 Birth (place): Columbia, North Carolina Died: September 21, 1841 Died (place): Clarke County, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Gabriel Moore
	Governor #: 5 Term Start: November 25, 1829 Term End: March 3, 1831 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Jackson Democrat Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 20, 1908 Birth (place): Stokes County, North Carolina Died: June 9, 1845 Died (place): Caddo, Texas Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Samuel B. Moore
	Governor #: 6 Term Start: March 3, 1831 Term End: November 26, 1831 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 1, 1789 Birth (place): Franklin County, Tennessee Died: November 7, 1846 Died (place): Carrollton, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	John Gayle
	Governor #: 7 Term Start: November 26, 1831 Term End: November 21, 1835 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 11, 1792 Birth (place): Sumter, South Carolina Died: July 21, 1859 Died (place): Mobile, Alabama Spouse(s): Jane Gayle Profession: Politician Religion: Roman Catholic

	Clement C. Clay
	Governor #: 8 Term Start: November 21, 1835 Term End: July 17, 1837 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 17, 1789 Birth (place): Halifax County, Virginia Died: September 7, 1866 Died (place): Huntsville, Alabama Spouse(s): Margaret Clay Profession: Politician Religion: Southern Baptist

	Hugh McVay
	Governor #: 9 Term Start: July 17, 1837 Term End: November 30, 1837 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 17, 1788 Birth (place): Nashville,Tennessee Died: October 19, 1851 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): Andrea McVay Profession: Politician Religion: Presbyterian

	Arthur P. Bagby
	Governor #: 10 Term Start: November 30, 1837 Term End: November 22, 1841 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 29, 1908 Birth (place): Louisa County, Virginia Died: September 21, 1858 Died (place): Mobile, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Benjamin Fitzpatrick
	Governor #: 11 Term Start: November 22, 1841 Term End: December 10, 1845 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 30, 1802 Birth (place): Greene County, Georgia, U.S. Died: November 21, 1869 Died (place): Wetumpka, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: ***

	Joshua L. Martin
	Governor #: 12 Term Start: December 10, 1845 Term End: December 16, 1847 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Independent Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 5, 1799 Birth (place): Blount County, Tennessee Died: November 2, 1856 Died (place): Tuscaloosa, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Reuben Chapman
	Governor #: 13 Term Start: December 16, 1847 Term End: December 17, 1849 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 15, 1799 Birth (place): Bowling Green, Virginia Died: May 16, 1882 Died (place): Huntsville, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Henry W. Collier
	Governor #: 14 Term Start: December 17, 1849 Term End: December 20, 1853 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 6, 1908 Birth (place): Lunenburg County, Virginia Died: January 29, 1909 Died (place): Bailey's Springs, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	John A. Winston
	Governor #: 15 Term Start: December 20, 1853 Term End: December 1, 1857 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 4, 1812 Birth (place): Madison County, Alabama Died: December 21, 1871 Died (place): Mobile, Alabama Spouse(s): Permelia Virginia Winston Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Andrew B. Moore
	Governor #: 16 Term Start: December 1, 1857 Term End: December 2, 1861 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 7, 1807 Birth (place): Spartanburg District, South Carolina Died: April 5, 1873 Died (place): Marion, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	John Gill Shorter
	Governor #: 17 Term Start: December 2, 1861 Term End: December 1, 1863 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 3, 1818 Birth (place): Monticello, Georgia Died: May 29, 1872 Died (place): Eufaula, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: ***

	Thomas H. Watts
	Governor #: 18 Term Start: December 1, 1863 Term End: May 1, 1865 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 3, 1819 Birth (place): Alabama Territory Died: September 16, 1892 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Lewis E. Parsons
	Governor #: 19 Term Start: June 21, 1865 Term End: December 13, 1865 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 28, 1817 Birth (place): Boone County, New York Died: June 8, 1895 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Robert M. Patton
	Governor #: 20 Term Start: December 13, 1865 Term End: July 24, 1868 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 10, 1809 Birth (place): Russell County, Virginia Died: February 28, 1885 Died (place): Florence, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Wager Swayne
	Governor #: Acting Term Start: March 2, 1867 Term End: July 14, 1868 Number of Terms: — Party: Military Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 10, 1834 Birth (place): Columbus, Ohio Died: December 18, 1902 Died (place): Toledo, Ohio Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Major General, Lawyer Religion: ***

	William H. Smith
	Governor #: 21 Term Start: July 24, 1868 Term End: November 26, 1870 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Andrew J. Applegate	Born: April 28, 1826 Birth (place): Fayette County, Georgia Died: January 1, 1899 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Robert B. Lindsay
	Governor #: 22 Term Start: November 26, 1870 Term End: November 17, 1872 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Edward H. Moren	Born: July 4, 1824, Birth (place): Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: February 13, 1902 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Sarah Miller Winston Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: ***

	David P. Lewis
	Governor #: 23 Term Start: November 17, 1872 Term End: November 24, 1874 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Alexander McKinstry	Born: December 25, 1908 Birth (place): Charlotte County, Virginia Died: July 3, 1884 Died (place): Huntsville, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	George S. Houston
	Governor #: 24 Term Start: November 24, 1874 Term End: November 28, 1878 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Robert F. Ligon, None	Born: January 17, 1811 Birth (place): Franklin, Tennessee Died: December 31, 1879 Died (place): Athens, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Rufus W. Cobb
	Governor #: 25 Term Start: November 28, 1878 Term End: December 1, 1882 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 25, 1829 Birth (place): Ashville, Alabama Died: November 26, 1913 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Edward A. O'Neal
	Governor #: 26 Term Start: December 1, 1882 Term End: December 1, 1886 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 20, 1818 Birth (place): Madison County, Alabama Died: November 20, 1890 Died (place): Florence, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Thomas Seay
	Governor #: 27 Term Start: December 1, 1886 Term End: December 1, 1890 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 20, 1846 Birth (place): Hale County, Alabama Died: March 30, 1896 Died (place): Greensboro, Alabama Spouse(s): Ellen Smaw Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Thomas G. Jones
	Governor #: 28 Term Start: December 1, 1890 Term End: December 1, 1894 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 26, 1844 Birth (place): Macon, Georgia Died: April 28, 1914 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): Georgene Caroline Bird Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	William C. Oates
	Governor #: 29 Term Start: December 1, 1894 Term End: December 1, 1896 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 1,1833 Birth (place): Pike Count, Alabama Died: September 9, 1910 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Joseph F. Johnston
	Governor #: 30 Term Start: December 1, 1896 Term End: December 1, 1900 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 23, 1843 Birth (place): Lincoln County, North Carolina Died: August 8, 1913 Died (place): Washington, D.C. Spouse(s): Theresa Virginia Hooper Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	William D. Jelks
	Governor #: Acting Term Start: December 1, 1900 Term End: December 26, 1900 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: November 7, 1855 Birth (place): *** Died: December 14, 1931 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	William J. Samford
	Governor #: 31 Term Start: December 1, 1900 Term End: June 11, 1901 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 16, 1844 Birth (place): Meriwether County, Georgia Died: June 11, 1901 Died (place): Tuscaloosa, Alabama Spouse(s): Caroline Elizabeth Drake Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: Methodist

	William D. Jelks
	Governor #: 32 Term Start: June 11, 1901 Term End: January 14, 1907 Number of Terms: 1 1/3 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Russell M. Cunningham	Born: November 7, 1855 Birth (place): *** Died: December 14, 1931 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Russell M. Cunningham
	Governor #: Acting Term Start: April 25, 1904 Term End: March 5, 1905 Number of Terms: — Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: August 25, 1855 Birth (place): Lawrence County, Alabama Died: June 6, 1921 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Surgeon, Physician Religion: ***

	B. B. Comer
	Governor #: 33 Term Start: January 14, 1907 Term End: January 17, 1911 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Henry B. Gray	Born: November 7, 1848 Birth (place): Barbour County, Alabama Died: August 15, 1927 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Eva Jane Comer Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Emmet O'Neal
	Governor #: 34 Term Start: January 17, 1911 Term End: January 18, 1915 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Walter D. Seed, Sr.	Born: September 23, 1853 Birth (place): Florence, Alabama Died: September 7, 1922 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Charles Henderson
	Governor #: 35 Term Start: January 18, 1915 Term End: January 20, 1919 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Thomas Kilby	Born: April 26, 1860 Birth (place): Pike County, Alabama Died: January 7, 1937 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Thomas Kilby
	Governor #: 36 Term Start: January 20, 1919 Term End: January 15, 1923 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Nathan Lee Miller	Born: July 9, 1865 Birth (place): Lebanon, Tennessee Died: October 22, 1943 Died (place): Anniston, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	William W. Brandon
	Governor #: 37 Term Start: January 15, 1923 Term End: January 17, 1927 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Charles S. McDowell	Born: June 5, 1868 Birth (place): Talladega, Alabama Died: December 7, 1934 Died (place): Tuscaloosa, Alabama Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Andrews) Nabors Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Charles S. McDowell
	Governor #: Acting Term Start: July 10, 1924 Term End: July 11, 1924 Number of Terms: — Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: October 17, 1871 Birth (place): Eufaula, Alabama Died: May 22, 1943 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Bibb Graves
	Governor #: 38 Term Start: January 17, 1927 Term End: January 19, 1931 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): William C. Davis	Born: April 1, 1873 Birth (place): Montgomery County, Alabama Died: March 14, 1942 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Dixie Bibb Graves Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Benjamin M. Miller
	Governor #: 39 Term Start: January 19, 1931 Term End: January 14, 1935 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Hugh D. Merrill	Born: March 13, 1864 Birth (place): Oak Hill, Alabama Died: February 6, 1944 Died (place): Selma, Alabama Spouse(s): Margaret Otis Duggan Miller Profession: Politician, Attorney, Judge Religion: Associate Reformed Presbyterian

	Frank M. Dixon
	Governor #: 40 Term Start: January 17, 1939 Term End: January 19, 1943 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Albert A. Carmichael	Born: July 25, 1892 Birth (place): Oakland, California Died: October 11, 1965 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): Juliet Perry Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Chauncey Sparks
	Governor #: 41 Term Start: January 19, 1943 Term End: January 20, 1947 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Leven H. Ellis	Born: October 8, 1884 Birth (place): Barbour County, Alabama Died: November 6, 1968 Died (place): Eufaula, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	James E. Folsom, Sr.
	Governor #: 42 Term Start: January 20, 1947 Term End: January 15, 1951 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): James C. Inzer	Born: October 9, 1908 Birth (place): Coffee County, Alabama Died: November 21, 1987 Died (place): Cullman, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Sailor, Businessman Religion: ***

	Gordon Persons
	Governor #: 43 Term Start: January 15, 1951 Term End: January 17, 1955 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): James Allen	Born: February 5, 1902 Birth (place): Montgomery, Alabama Died: May 29, 1965 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	John Patterson
	Governor #: 44 Term Start: January 19, 1959 Term End: January 14, 1963 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Albert Boutwell	Born: September 27, 1921 Birth (place): Goldville, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Mary Jo Mcgowin Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: ***

	George Wallace
	Governor #: 45 Term Start: January 14, 1963 Term End: January 16, 1967 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): James Allen	Born: August 25, 1919 Birth (place): Clio, Alabama Died: September 13, 1998 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): Lurleen Wallace, Cornelia Snively, Lisa Taylor Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: Born-again Christian

	Lurleen Wallace
	Governor #: 46 Term Start: January 16, 1967 Term End: May 7, 1968 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Albert Brewer	Born: September 19, 1926 Birth (place): Tuscaloosa, Alabama Died: May 7, 1968 Died (place): Houston, Texas Spouse(s): George C. Wallace Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Albert Brewer
	Governor #: 47 Term Start: May 7, 1968 Term End: January 18, 1971 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: October 26, 1928 Birth (place): Bethel Springs, Tennessee Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Martha Farmer Profession: Politician Religion: Baptist

	George Wallace
	Governor #: 48 Term Start: January 18, 1971 Term End: January 15, 1979 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Jere Beasley	Born: August 25, 1919 Birth (place): Clio, Alabama Died: September 13, 1998 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): Lurleen Wallace, Cornelia Snively, Lisa Taylor Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: Born-again Christian

	Jere Beasley
	Governor #: Acting Term Start: June 5, 1972 Term End: July 7, 1972 Number of Terms: — Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: December 12, 1935 Birth (place): Tyler, Texas Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Sara Baker Profession: Lawer Religion: ***

	Forrest H. "Fob" James, Jr.
	Governor #: 49 Term Start: January 15, 1979 Term End: January 17, 1983 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): George McMillan	Born: September 15, 1934 Birth (place): Lanett, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Bobbie Mooney Profession: Politician, Football Player, Civil Engineer Religion: Episcopalian

	George Wallace
	Governor #: 50 Term Start: January 17, 1983 Term End: January 19, 1987 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Bill Baxley	Born: August 25, 1919 Birth (place): Clio, Alabama Died: September 13, 1998 Died (place): Montgomery, Alabama Spouse(s): Lurleen Wallace, Cornelia Snively, Lisa Taylor Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: Born-again Christian

	H. Guy Hunt
	Governor #: 51 Term Start: January 19, 1987 Term End: April 22, 1993 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): James E. Folsom, Jr.	Born: June 17, 1933 Birth (place): Holly Pond, Alabama Died: January 30, 2009 Died (place): Birmingham, Alabama Spouse(s): Helen Chambers, Anne Smith Profession: Politician, Pastor, Farmer, Politician Religion: Primitive Baptist

	James E. Folsom, Jr.
	Governor #: 52 Term Start: April 22, 1993 Term End: January 16, 1995 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: May 14, 1949 Birth (place): Montgomery, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Marsha Guthrie Profession: Politician, Business Religion: Episcopalian

	Forrest H. "Fob" James, Jr.
	Governor #: 53 Term Start: January 16, 1995 Term End: January 18, 1999 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Don Siegelman	Born: September 15, 1934 Birth (place): Lanett, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Bobbie Mooney Profession: Politician, Football Player, Civil Engineer Religion: Episcopalian

	Don Siegelman
	Governor #: 54 Term Start: January 18, 1999 Term End: January 20, 2003 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Steve Windom	Born: February 24, 1946 Birth (place): Mobile, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Lori Allen Profession: Politician Religion: Roman Catholic

	Bob Riley
	Governor #: 55 Term Start: January 20, 2003 Term End: January 17, 2011 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Lucy Baxley, James E. Folsom Jr.	Born: October 3, 1944 Birth (place): Ashland, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Patsy Riley Profession: Politician, Automobile Dealer, Real Estate Developer Religion: Baptist

	Robert Julian Bentley
	Governor #: 56 Term Start: January 17, 2011 Term End: incumbent Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Kay Ivey	Born: February 3, 1943 Birth (place): Columbiana, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Dianne Bentley Profession: Dermatologist Religion: Baptist