New Mexico State Governors

	Charles Bent
	Governor #: 1 Term Start: 1846 Term End: 1847 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: None Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 11, 1799 Birth (place): Charleston, West Virginia Died: January 19, 1847 Died (place): *** Spouse(s): Maria Ignacia Profession: *** Religion: ***

	James S. Calhoun
	Governor #: 2 Term Start: 1851 Term End: 1852 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: 1802 Birth (place): *** Died: July 2, 1852 Died (place): Independence, Missouri Spouse(s): Caroline Anne Simmons, Annie V. Williamson Profession: *** Religion: ***

	William Carr Lane
	Governor #: 3 Term Start: 1852 Term End: 1853 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 1, 1789 Birth (place): Fayette County, Pennsylvania Died: January 6, 1863 Died (place): St. Louis, Missouri Spouse(s): Mary Ewing Profession: *** Religion: ***

	David Meriwether
	Governor #: 4 Term Start: 1853 Term End: 1855 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 30, 1800 Birth (place): Louisa County, Virginia Died: April 4, 1893 Died (place): Louisville, Kentucky Spouse(s): *** Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Abraham Rencher
	Governor #: 5 Term Start: 1857 Term End: 1861 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 12, 1798 Birth (place): Near Raleigh, North Carolina Died: July 6, 1883 Died (place): Chapel Hill, North Carolina Spouse(s): Louisa Mary Jones Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Henry Connelly
	Governor #: 6 Term Start: 1861 Term End: 1866 Number of Terms: 1.5 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: 1800 Birth (place): Spencer County, Kentucky Died: August 12, 1866 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Delores Perea Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Robert Byington Mitchell
	Governor #: 7 Term Start: 1866 Term End: 1869 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 4, 1823 Birth (place): Mansfield, Ohio Died: January 26, 1882 Died (place): Washington, D. C Spouse(s): *** Profession: Lawyer, Politician Religion: ***

	William Anderson Pile
	Governor #: 8 Term Start: 1869 Term End: 1871 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 11, 1829 Birth (place): Indianapolis, Indiana Died: July 7, 1889 Died (place): Monrovia, California Spouse(s): *** Profession: Politician, Minister Religion: Methodist

	Marsh Giddings
	Governor #: 9 Term Start: 1871 Term End: 1875 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: 19 November 1816 Birth (place): Sherman, Connecticut Died: 3 June 1875 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Louisa Mills Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Samuel Beach Axtell
	Governor #: 10 Term Start: 1875 Term End: 1878 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 14, 1819 Birth (place): Franklin County, Ohio Died: August 7, 1891 Died (place): Morristown, New Jersey Spouse(s): Adaline S. Williams Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

	Lewis "Lew" Wallace
	Governor #: 11 Term Start: 1878 Term End: 1881 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 10, 1827 Birth (place): Brookville, Indiana Died: February 15, 1905 Died (place): Crawfordsville, Indiana Spouse(s): Susan Arnold Elston Profession: Lawyer Religion: ***

	Lionel Allen Sheldon
	Governor #: 12 Term Start: 1881 Term End: 1885 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 30, 1828 Birth (place): Worcester, New York Died: January 17, 1917 Died (place): Pasadena, California Spouse(s): *** Profession: Judge Religion: ***

	Edmund Gibson Ross
	Governor #: 13 Term Start: 1885 Term End: 1889 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 7, 1826 Birth (place): Ashland, Ohio Died: May 8, 1907 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Fanny M. Lathrop Profession: *** Religion: ***

	LeBaron Bradford Prince
	Governor #: 14 Term Start: 1889 Term End: 1893 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 3, 1840 Birth (place): Flushing, Queens, New York Died: December 22, 1922 Died (place): Queens, New York Spouse(s): Hattie E. Childs, Catharine Beardsley Profession: Judge Religion: ***

	William Taylor Thornton
	Governor #: 15 Term Start: 1893 Term End: 1897 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 9, 1843 Birth (place): Calhoun, Missouri Died: March 16, 1916 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): *** Profession: *** Religion: ***

	Miguel Antonio Otero
	Governor #: 16 Term Start: 1897 Term End: 1906 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 17, 1859 Birth (place): Valencia, New Mexico Died: August 7, 1944 Died (place): Las Vegas, Nevada Spouse(s): *** Profession: Banker, Land Broker Religion: ***

	Herbert James Hagerman
	Governor #: 17 Term Start: 1906 Term End: 1907 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 15, 1871 Birth (place): Milwaukee, Wisconsin Died: January 28, 1935 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): *** Profession: Attorney Religion: ***

	George Curry
	Governor #: 18 Term Start: 1907 Term End: 1910 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 3, 1861 Birth (place): West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Died: November 24, 1947 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Rebecca Hughes Profession: *** Religion: ***

	William Joseph Mills
	Governor #: 19 Term Start: 1910 Term End: 1912 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 11, 1849 Birth (place): Yazoo City, Mississippi Died: December 24, 1915 Died (place): Las Vegas, New Mexico Spouse(s): *** Profession: Judge Religion: ***

	William C. McDonald
	Governor #: 20 Term Start: January 7, 1912 Term End: January 1, 1917 Number of Terms: 1.5 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Ezequiel C. de Baca	Born: July 25, 1858 Birth (place): Jordanville, New York Died: April 11, 1918 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Francis McCourt Profession: Farmer, Rancher Religion: Druidism

	Ezequiel C. de Baca
	Governor #: 21 Term Start: January 2, 1917 Term End: March 1, 1917 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Washington E. Lindsey	Born: November 1, 1864 Birth (place): Las Vegas, New Mexico Territory Died: February 18, 1917 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Margarita C. De Baca Profession: Journalist Religion: Roman Catholic

	Washington E. Lindsey
	Governor #: 22 Term Start: February 28, 1917 Term End: January 1, 1919 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: December 20, 1862 Birth (place): Armstrong, Ohio Died: April 5, 1926 Died (place): Portales, New Mexico Spouse(s): Deane C. Haughton and Miss Becker Profession: Teacher Religion: Congregationalist

	Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo
	Governor #: 23 Term Start: January 1, 1919 Term End: January 1, 1921 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Benjamin F. Pankey	Born: December 7, 1859 Birth (place): Valle de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico Died: April 7, 1930 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Rosalia Cobos and Maria Garcia Profession: Teacher Religion: Roman Catholic

	Merritt C. Mechem
	Governor #: 24 Term Start: January 1, 1921 Term End: January 1, 1923 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): William H. Duckworth	Born: October 10, 1870 Birth (place): Ottawa, Kansas Died: May 24, 1946 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Eleanor Frances O'Heir Profession: Attorney Religion: Baptist

	James F. Hinkle
	Governor #: 25 Term Start: January 1, 1923 Term End: January 1, 1925 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): José A. Baca	Born: October 20, 1864 Birth (place): Franklin County, Missouri Died: March 26, 1951 Died (place): Roswell, New Mexico Spouse(s): Lillie E. Roberts Profession: Banker, rancher Religion: Methodist

	Arthur T. Hannett
	Governor #: 26 Term Start: January 1, 1925 Term End: January 1, 1927 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Edward Sargent	Born: February 17, 1884 Birth (place): Lyons, New York Died: March 18, 1966 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Louise Westfall Profession: Attorney Religion: Episcopalian

	Richard C. Dillon
	Governor #: 27 Term Start: January 1, 1927 Term End: January 1, 1931 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Edward Sargent	Born: June 24, 1877 Birth (place): St. Louis, Missouri Died: January 5, 1966 Died (place): Encino, New Mexico Spouse(s): Maurine Williams Profession: Entrepreneur Religion: ***

	Arthur Seligman
	Governor #: 28 Term Start: January 2, 1931 Term End: September 25, 1933 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Andrew W. Hockenhull	Born: June 14, 1873 Birth (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory Died: September 25, 1933 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Frankie E. Harris Profession: Mercantile Religion: Judaism

	Andrew W. Hockenhull
	Governor #: 29 Term Start: September 25, 1933 Term End: January 1, 1935 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: January 16, 1877 Birth (place): Bolivar, Missouri Died: June 20, 1974 Died (place): Clovis, New Mexico Spouse(s): Mamie Drake Profession: Attorney Religion: Baptist

	Clyde Tingley
	Governor #: 30 Term Start: January 2, 1935 Term End: January 2, 1939 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Louis C. de Baca, Hiram M. Dow	Born: January 5, 1882 Birth (place): London, Ohio Died: December 25, 1960 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Carrie Wooster Profession: Attorney Religion: Congregationalist

	John E. Miles
	Governor #: 31 Term Start: January 1, 1939 Term End: January 1, 1943 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): James Murray Sr., Ceferino Quintana	Born: July 28, 1884 Birth (place): Murfreesboro, Tennessee Died: October 7, 1971 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Susie C. Wade Profession: Farming Religion: ***

	John J. Dempsey
	Governor #: 32 Term Start: January 2, 1943 Term End: January 2, 1947 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): James B. Jones	Born: June 22, 1879 Birth (place): White Haven, Pennsylvania Died: March 11, 1958 Died (place): Washington Spouse(s): Katheryn McCarthy, Gladys Everett Profession: Telegrapher Religion: Roman Catholic

	Thomas J. Mabry
	Governor #: 33 Term Start: January 2, 1947 Term End: January 2, 1951 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Joseph M. Montoya	Born: October 17, 1884 Birth (place): Carlisle County, Kentucky Died: December 23, 1962 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Winifred White, Katherine Burns, Clara A. Berchtold Profession: Attorney Religion: Presbyterian

	Edwin L. Mechem
	Governor #: 34 Term Start: January 1, 1951 Term End: January 1, 1955 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Tibo J. Chávez	Born: July 2, 1912 Birth (place): Alamogordo, New Mexico Died: November 27, 2002 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Dorothy Ellen Profession: Attorney Religion: Methodist

	John F. Simms
	Governor #: 35 Term Start: January 1, 1955 Term End: January 1, 1957 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Joseph M. Montoya	Born: December 18, 1916 Birth (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Died: April 11, 1975 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Ruth Reynolds Profession: Attorney, rancher Religion: Episcopalian

	Edwin L. Mechem
	Governor #: 36 Term Start: January 1, 1957 Term End: January 1, 1959 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Joseph M. Montoya	Born: July 2, 1912 Birth (place): Alamogordo, New Mexico Died: November 27, 2002 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Dorothy Ellen Profession: Attorney Religion: Methodist

	John Burroughs
	Governor #: 37 Term Start: January 1, 1959 Term End: January 1, 1961 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Ed V. Mead	Born: April 7, 1907 Birth (place): Robert Lee, Texas Died: May 21, 1978 Died (place): Portales, New Mexico Spouse(s): Jean Mitchell Profession: Businessman Religion: ***

	Edwin L. Mechem
	Governor #: 38 Term Start: January 1, 1961 Term End: November 30, 1962 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Tom Bolack	Born: July 2, 1912 Birth (place): Alamogordo, New Mexico Died: November 27, 2002 Died (place): Albuquerque, New Mexico Spouse(s): Dorothy Ellen Profession: Attorney Religion: Methodist

	Tom Bolack
	Governor #: 39 Term Start: November 30, 1962 Term End: January 1, 1963 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Vacant	Born: May 18, 1918 Birth (place): Cowley County, Kansas Died: May 20, 1998 Died (place): Farmington, New Mexico Spouse(s): Alice Schwerdtfeger Profession: Oilman Religion: Methodist

	Jack M. Campbell
	Governor #: 40 Term Start: January 1, 1963 Term End: January 1, 1967 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Mack Easley	Born: September 10, 1916 Birth (place): Hutchinson, Kansas Died: June 14, 1999 Died (place): Santa Fe, New Mexico Spouse(s): Ruthanne DeBus Profession: Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic

	David F. Cargo
	Governor #: 41 Term Start: January 1, 1967 Term End: January 1, 1971 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): E. Lee Francis	Born: January 13, 1929 Birth (place): Dowagiac, Michigan Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Ida Jo Cargo Profession: Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic

	Bruce King
	Governor #: 42 Term Start: January 1, 1971 Term End: January 1, 1975 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Roberto A. Mondragón	Born: April 6, 1924 Birth (place): New Mexico Died: November13, 2009 Died (place): Stanley, New Mexico Spouse(s): Alice Martin Profession: Businessman Religion: Protestant

	Jerry Apodaca
	Governor #: 43 Term Start: January 1, 1975 Term End: January 1, 1979 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Robert E. Ferguson	Born: October 3, 1934 Birth (place): Las Cruces, New Mexico Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Clara R. Apodaca Profession: Insurance Businessman Religion: Roman Catholic

	Bruce King
	Governor #: 44 Term Start: January 1, 1979 Term End: January 1, 1983 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Roberto A. Mondragón	Born: April 6, 1924 Birth (place): New Mexico Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Alice Martin Profession: Businessman Religion: Protestant

	Toney Anaya
	Governor #: 45 Term Start: January 1, 1983 Term End: January 1, 1987 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Mike Runnels	Born: April 29, 1941 Birth (place): Moriarty, New Mexico Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Elaine Profession: Politician Religion: Roman Catholic

	Garrey Carruthers
	Governor #: 46 Term Start: January 1, 1987 Term End: January 1, 1991 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Jack L. Stahl	Born: August 29, 1939 Birth (place): Alamosa, Colorado Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Katherine T. Carruthers Profession: Businessman Religion: ***

	Bruce King
	Governor #: 47 Term Start: January 1, 1991 Term End: January 1, 1995 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Casey Luna	Born: April 6, 1924 Birth (place): New Mexico Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Alice Martin Profession: Businessman Religion: Protestant

	Gary E. Johnson
	Governor #: 48 Term Start: January 1, 1995 Term End: January 1, 2003 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Walter D. Bradley	Born: January 1, 1953 Birth (place): Minot, North Dakota Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Dee Johnson (Divorced) Profession: Businessman Religion: Lutheran

	Bill Richardson
	Governor #: 49 Term Start: January 2, 2003 Term End: January 1, 2011 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Diane D. Denish	Born: November 15, 1947 Birth (place): Pasadena, California, USA Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Barbara Richardson Profession: Diplomat, Business Consultant Religion: Roman Catholic

	Susana Martinez
	Governor #: 50 Term Start: January 1, 2011 Term End: Incumbent Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): John Sanchez	Born: July 14, 1959 Birth (place): El Paso, Texas Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Chuck Franco Profession: Prosecutor, District Attorney Religion: Roman Catholic