Florida State Governors

	William Dunn Moseley
	Governor #: 1 Term Start: June 25, 1845 Term End: October 1, 1849 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: February 1, 1785 Birth (place): Lenoir County, North Carolina Died: January 4, 1863 Died (place): Palatka, Florida Spouse(s): Susan Hill Moseley Profession: Farmed, Schoolteacher, Lawyer Religion: ***

	Thomas Brown
	Governor #: 2 Term Start: October 1, 1849 Term End: October 13, 1853 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: October 25, 1785 Birth (place): Westmoreland County, Virginia Died: August 24, 1867 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson Brown Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	James Emilius Broome
	Governor #: 3 Term Start: October 3, 1853 Term End: October 5, 1857 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: December 15, 1808 Birth (place): Hamburg, Aiken County, South Carolina Died: November 23, 1883 Died (place): DeLand, Florida Spouse(s): Martha Macon Hawkins Broome Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Madison Starke Perry
	Governor #: 4 Term Start: October 5, 1857 Term End: October 7, 1861 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: December 19, 1908 Birth (place): Lancaster County, South Carolina Died: March 1865 Died (place): Rochelle, Florida Spouse(s): Martha Starke Peay Perry Profession: *** Religion: ***

	John Milton
	Governor #: 5 Term Start: October 7, 1861 Term End: April 1, 1865 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: April 20, 1807 Birth (place): near Louisville, Georgia Died: April 1, 1865 Died (place): Marianna, Florida Spouse(s): Caroline Howze Milton Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Abraham Kurkindolle Allison
	Governor #: 6 Term Start: April 1, 1865 Term End: May 19, 1865 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: December 10, 1810 Birth (place): Jones County, Georgia Died: July 8, 1893 Died (place): Quincy, Florida Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman Allison Profession: Soldier Religion: ***

	William Marvin
	Governor #: 7 Term Start: July 13, 1865 Term End: December 20, 1865 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: April 14, 1808 Birth (place): Fairfield, New York Died: July 9, 1902 Died (place): Skaneateles, New York Spouse(s): Harriet Newell Marvin Profession: Lawyer, Politician, Judge Religion: ***

	David Shelby Walker
	Governor #: 8 Term Start: December 20, 1865 Term End: July 4, 1868 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Conservative Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: May 2, 1815 Birth (place): Kentucky Died: July 20, 1891 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Philoclea Alson Walker Profession: Lawyer, Judge Religion: ***

	Harrison Reed
	Governor #: 9 Term Start: July 4, 1868 Term End: January 7, 1873 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: August 26, 1813 Birth (place): Littleton, Massachusetts Died: May 25, 1899 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Chloe Merrick Reed Profession: Merchant Religion: ***

	Ossian Bingley Hart
	Governor #: 10 Term Start: January 7, 1873 Term End: March 18, 1874 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: January 17, 1821 Birth (place): Jacksonville, Florida Died: March 18, 1874 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Catherine Smith Campbell Hart Profession: Planter Religion: ***

	Marcellus Lovejoy Stearns
	Governor #: 11 Term Start: March 18, 1874 Term End: January 2, 1877 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: April 29, 1839 Birth (place): Lovell, Maine Died: December 8, 1891 Died (place): Palatine Bridge, New York Spouse(s): None Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	George Franklin Drew
	Governor #: 12 Term Start: January 2, 1877 Term End: January 4, 1881 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: August 6, 1827 Birth (place): Alton, New Hampshire Died: December 26, 1900 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Amelia Dickens Drew Profession: Businessman Religion: ***

	William Dunnington Bloxham
	Governor #: 13 Term Start: January 4, 1881 Term End: January 7, 1885 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 9, 1835 Birth (place): Leon County, Florida Died: March 15, 1911 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Mary C. Davis Bloxham Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Edward Aylesworth Perry
	Governor #: 14 Term Start: January 7, 1885 Term End: January 8, 1889 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: March 15, 1831 Birth (place): Richmond, Massachusetts Died: October 15, 1889 Died (place): Kerrville, Texas Spouse(s): Wathen Virginia Taylor Perry Profession: Soldier Religion: ***

	Francis Philip Fleming
	Governor #: 15 Term Start: January 8, 1889 Term End: January 3, 1893 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: September 28, 1841 Birth (place): Jacksonville, Florida Died: December 20, 1908 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Floride Lydia Pearson Fleming Profession: Soldier Religion: ***

	Henry Laurens Mitchell
	Governor #: 16 Term Start: January 3, 1893 Term End: January 5, 1897 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: September 3, 1831 Birth (place): near Birmingham, Alabama Died: October 14, 1903 Died (place): Tampa, Florida Spouse(s): Mary Eugenia Spencer Mitchell Profession: Lawyer, Judge, Politician Religion: ***

	William Dunnington Bloxham
	Governor #: 17 Term Start: January 5, 1897 Term End: January 8, 1901 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 9, 1835 Birth (place): Leon County, Florida Died: March 15, 1911 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Mary C. Davis Bloxham Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	William Sherman Jennings
	Governor #: 18 Term Start: January 8, 1901 Term End: January 3, 1905 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: March 24, 1863 Birth (place): Walnut Hill, Illinois Died: February 27, 1920 Died (place): St. Augustine, Florida Spouse(s): May Austin Mann Jennings Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
	Governor #: 19 Term Start: January 3, 1905 Term End: January 5, 1909 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: April 19, 1857 Birth (place): Duval County, Florida Died: October 1, 1910 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Annie Isabell Douglass Broward Profession: Sheriff Religion: ***

	Albert Waller Gilchrist
	Governor #: 20 Term Start: January 5, 1909 Term End: January 7, 1913 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: January 15, 1858 Birth (place): Greenwood, South Carolina Died: May 15, 1926 Died (place): New York, New York Spouse(s): None Profession: Engineer Religion: ***

	Park Trammell
	Governor #: 21 Term Start: January 7, 1913 Term End: January 2, 1917 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: April 9, 1876 Birth (place): Macon County, Alabama Died: May 8, 1936 Died (place): Washington, D.C. Spouse(s): Virginia Darby Trammell Profession: Soldier Religion: ***

	Sidney Johnston Catts
	Governor #: 22 Term Start: January 2, 1917 Term End: January 4, 1921 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Prohibition Party Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 31, 1863 Birth (place): Pleasant Hill, Alabama Died: March 9, 1936 Died (place): DeFuniak Springs, Florida Spouse(s): Alice May Campbell Catts Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	Cary Augustus Hardee
	Governor #: 23 Term Start: January 4, 1921 Term End: January 6, 1925 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: November 13, 1876 Birth (place): Taylor County, Florida Died: November 21, 1957 Died (place): Live Oak, Florida Spouse(s): Maude Randell Hardee Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	John Wellborn Martin
	Governor #: 24 Term Start: January 6, 1925 Term End: January 8, 1929 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: June 21, 1884 Birth (place): Plainfield, Marion County, Florida Died: February 22, 1958 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Lottie Wilt Pepper Martin Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Doyle Elam Carlton
	Governor #: 25 Term Start: January 8, 1929 Term End: January 3, 1933 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 6, 1885 Birth (place): Wauchula, Florida Died: October 25, 1972 Died (place): Tampa, Florida Spouse(s): Nell Ray Carlton Profession: Politician Religion: ***

	David Sholtz
	Governor #: 26 Term Start: January 4, 1933 Term End: January 5, 1937 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: October 6, 1891 Birth (place): Brooklyn, New York Died: March 21, 1953 Died (place): Key West, Florida Spouse(s): Alice May Agee Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

	Frederick Preston Cone
	Governor #: 27 Term Start: January 5, 1937 Term End: January 7, 1941 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: September 28, 1871 Birth (place): Benton, Columbia County, Florida Died: July 28, 1948 Died (place): Lake City, Florida Spouse(s): Mildred Victoria Thompson Cone Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Spessard Lindsey Holland
	Governor #: 28 Term Start: January 7, 1941 Term End: January 2, 1945 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 10, 1892 Birth (place): Bartow, Florida Died: November 6, 1971 Died (place): Bartow, Florida Spouse(s): Mary Agnes Groover Holland Profession: Soldier Religion: ***

	Millard Fillmore Caldwell
	Governor #: 29 Term Start: January 2, 1945 Term End: January 4, 1949 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: February 6, 1897 Birth (place): Beverly, Tennessee Died: October 23, 1984 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Mary Harwood Caldwell Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Fuller Warren
	Governor #: 30 Term Start: January 4, 1949 Term End: January 6, 1953 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: October 3, 1905 Birth (place): Blountstown, Florida Died: September 23, 1973 Died (place): Miami, Florida Spouse(s): Sallie Mae Stegall, Pat Pacetti, Barbara Manning Profession: Lawyer Religion: Baptist

	Daniel Thomas McCarty
	Governor #: 31 Term Start: January 6, 1953 Term End: September 28, 1953 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: January 18, 1912 Birth (place): Fort Pierce, Florida Died: September 28, 1953 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Olie Brown McCarty Profession: Soldier. Politician Religion: ***

	Charley Eugene Johns
	Governor #: 32 Term Start: September 28, 1953 Term End: January 4, 1955 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: February 27, 1905 Birth (place): Starke, Florida Died: January 23, 1990 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Thelma Brinson Profession: Insurance agent, Railroad conductor Religion: Baptist

	Thomas LeRoy Collins
	Governor #: 33 Term Start: January 4, 1955 Term End: January 3, 1961 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: March 10, 1909 Birth (place): Tallahassee, Florida Died: March 12, 1991 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Mary Call Darby Collins Profession: Politician Religion: Episcopalian

	Cecil Farris Bryant
	Governor #: 34 Term Start: January 3, 1961 Term End: January 5, 1965 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: July 26, 1914 Birth (place): Marion County, Florida Died: March 1, 2002 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Julia Bryant Profession: Soldier. Politician Religion: ***

	William Haydon Burns
	Governor #: 35 Term Start: January 5, 1965 Term End: January 3, 1967 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): none	Born: March 17, 1912 Birth (place): Chicago, Illinois Died: November 22, 1987 Died (place): Jacksonville, Florida Spouse(s): Mildred Burns Profession: Politicians, Business consulting Religion: Methodist

	Claude Roy Kirk, Jr.
	Governor #: 36 Term Start: January 3, 1967 Term End: January 5, 1971 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Ray C. Osborn	Born: January 7, 1926 Birth (place): San Bernardino, California Died: September 28, 2011 Died (place): West Palm Beach, Florida Spouse(s): Sarah Stokes, Erika Mattfeld Profession: Politician Religion: Episcopalian

	Reubin O'Donovan Askew
	Governor #: 37 Term Start: January 5, 1971 Term End: January 2, 1979 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Thomas Burton Adams Jr., J.H. Williams	Born: September 11, 1928 Birth (place): Muskogee, Oklahoma Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Donna Lou Harper Profession: Politician, Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

	Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham
	Governor #: 38 Term Start: January 2, 1979 Term End: January 3, 1987 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Wayne Mixson	Born: November 9, 1936 Birth (place): Coral Gables, Florida Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Adele Khoury Graham Profession: Politician Religion: United Church of Christ

	John Wayne Mixson
	Governor #: 39 Term Start: January 3, 1987 Term End: January 6, 1987 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): vacant	Born: June 16, 1922 Birth (place): New Brockton, Alabama Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Margie Grace Profession: Business, Politician Religion: ***

	Robert "Bob" Martinez
	Governor #: 40 Term Start: January 6, 1987 Term End: January 8, 1991 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Bobby Brantley	Born: December 25, 1934 Birth (place): Tampa, Florida Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Mary Jane (Marino) Martinez Profession: Teacher Religion: Catholic

	Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr.
	Governor #: 41 Term Start: January 8, 1991 Term End: December 12, 1998 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay Jr.	Born: April 3, 1930 Birth (place): Polk County, Florida Died: December 12, 1998 Died (place): Tallahassee, Florida Spouse(s): Rhea Chiles Profession: Politician Religion: Presbyterian

	Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay, Jr.
	Governor #: 42 Term Start: December 12, 1998 Term End: January 5, 1999 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): vacant	Born: March 22, 1933 Birth (place): Ocala, Florida Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Anne Selph Profession: Lawyer, Politician Religion: Presbyterian

	John Ellis "Jeb" Bush
	Governor #: 43 Term Start: January 5, 1999 Term End: January 2, 2007 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Frank Brogan, Toni Jennings	Born: February 11, 1953 Birth (place): Midland, Texas Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Columba Bush Profession: Banking, Real estate Religion: Roman Catholic

	Charles "Charlie" Joseph Crist, Jr.
	Governor #: 44 Term Start: January 2, 2007 Term End: January 4, 2011 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Jeff Kottkamp	Born: July 24, 1956 Birth (place): Altoona, Pennsylvania Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Amanda Morrow , Carole Rome Profession: Lawyer Religion: Methodist

	Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott
	Governor #: 45 Term Start: January 4, 2011 Term End: Incumbent Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Jennifer Carroll	Born: December 1, 1952 Birth (place): Bloomington, Illinois Died: alive Died (place): alive Spouse(s): Ann Scott Profession: Business executive Religion: Methodist