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The office of lieutenant governor of Mississippi was established by the state's 1817 constitution [1] and it and the governorship were the only popularly elected statewide positions at the time, [2] with both serving two-year terms. [3] The first lieutenant governor was Duncan Stewart, who took office on October 7, 1817. [4]
Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. (born June 30, 1947) is an American politician and attorney who has been the lieutenant governor of Mississippi since January 2020. From 2008 to 2020, he served as the secretary of state of Mississippi.
Jonathan Tate Reeves (born June 5, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 65th governor of Mississippi since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the 53rd treasurer of Mississippi from 2004 to 2012.
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and it receives billions of dollars a year from the federal government. ... while Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has said the Senate will propose ...
The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Mississippi Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.
The lieutenant governor is the second-highest-ranking government official in 45 of the 50 U.S. states and four of the five territories.In those states and territories, he or she is the first in the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the office of governor (Note: in Massachusetts and West Virginia, the lieutenant governor only assumes powers and duties as acting governor, not succeeding ...
Mississippi voters stood in line in some crowded precincts Tuesday to cast ballots in a hard-fought governor's race between Republican incumbent Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley.
Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial elections (2 P) Pages in category "Lieutenant governors of Mississippi" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.