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The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1851. [9] Prior to that a Council of State existed; it chose from among its members a president who would be "lieutenant-governor" and would act as governor when there was a vacancy in that office. [1] [10] The governor and the lieutenant governor are elected at the same time but not on the same ...
Lists of governors of Virginia are lists of governors of the American state of Virginia. They include colonial governors before the United States declared independence, and governors since that date. List of colonial governors of Virginia (1585–1775). List of governors of Virginia, covers post-colonial governors (1775–present).
Pages in category "Governors of Virginia" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Some of those who held the lead role as governor of Virginia never visited the New World and governed through deputies resident in the colony. Others, such as Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, held the lead role for many years but were in Virginia for only a short portion of that time and usually delegated responsibilities to others.
The statewide elected officials are governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. All three officers are separately elected four-year terms in years following presidential elections (1997, 2001, 2005, etc.) and take office in January of the following year. Virginia is one of only five states that elects its state
List of colonial governors of Virginia during British rule: Pages in category "Colonial governors of Virginia" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 ...
The Virginia gubernatorial election of 1776 was the first gubernatorial election of the newly independent Commonwealth of Virginia. It was held on June 29, 1776, forty-five days after the adoption of the Lee Resolution by the Fifth Virginia Convention asserting the independence of the United Colonies from Great Britain .
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