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Pinckney Pinchback
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was an American publisher, politician, and Union Army officer who served as Governor of Louisiana from December 9, 1872 to January 13, 1873. Pinchback is commonly referred to as the first African Americans, African-American governor and the second lieutenant governor (after Oscar Dunn) in the United States. His recognition as the first African-American governor is disputed. Dunn served as acting governor for 39 days in 1871, more than a year before Pinchback served as acting governor, both temporarily replacing governor Henry C. Warmoth. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Pinchback served as acting governor of Louisiana for 35 days, during which ten acts of Louisiana State Legislature, Legislature became law. He was one of the most prominent African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900, African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction Era. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Louisiana
The governor of Louisiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The Governor (United States), governor is the head of the Executive (government), executive branch of Louisiana, Louisiana's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. Louisiana Republican Party, Republican Jeff Landry has served as the current governor since January 8, 2024. List of governors Territory of Orleans Louisiana (New France), Louisiana was Louisiana Purchase, purchased by the United States from France in 1803. On October 1, 1804, Territory of Orleans, Orleans Territory was organized from the southern part of the Purchase, with the remainder being made the District of Louisiana and placed under the jurisdiction of Indiana Territory. The District of Louisiana would later become Louisiana Territory, but after Orleans Territory became the state of Louisiana, Louisiana Territory was renamed Missouri Territory. State of Louisiana Louisiana was List of U.S. states by date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
