List of governors of Florida
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Florida became as United States territory by the terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1821 and joined the Union as the twenty-seventh state on March 3, 1845. Prior to statehood, Florida was governed by military and territorial governors. For governors of Florida prior to it becoming a possession of the United States, see the List of Colonial Governors of Florida.
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[edit] Florida military governors
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
| 1 | Andrew Jackson<ref name="jackson">Andrew Jackson's official title was "Commissioner of the United States".</ref> | 10 March 1821 | 31 December 1821<ref name="jackson_end">Jackson left Florida on October 8, 1821. His resignation was submitted on November 13, 1821 from his home in Alabama. The President accepted it on December 31, 1821.</ref> |
[edit] Florida Territory governors
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Appointed By |
| 1 | William P. Duval | 17 April 1822 | 24 April 1834 | Monroe, Adams, and Jackson |
| 2 | John Eaton | 24 April 1834 | 16 March 1836 | Andrew Jackson |
| 3 | Richard K. Call | 16 March 1836 | 2 December 1839 | Andrew Jackson |
| 4 | Robert R. Reid | 2 December 1839 | 19 March 1841 | Martin Van Buren |
| 5 | Richard K. Call | 19 March 1841 | 11 August 1844 | Harrison and Tyler |
| 6 | John Branch | 11 August 1844 | 25 June 1845 | John Tyler |
[edit] U.S. state governors
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[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
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| Chief executive branch authorities in the United States |
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| President of the United States Lists of territorial executives: American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Northern Mariana Islands • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands |
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