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This is a list of people who have served as Governor of Tennessee.

Southwest Territory

The Territory South of the River Ohio, commonly called the Southwest Territory, was formed in 1790 from lands ceded by North Carolina to the United States government. The territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Tennessee in 1796.

      Democratic-Republican

# Picture Governor
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Party State of Birth Occupation Notes
1 William-blount-wb-cooper.jpg   William Blount
(1749–1800)		 September 20, 1790
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March 30, 1796		 Democratic-Republican NC Land speculator

State of Tennessee

      Democratic-Republican       Democratic       Whig       Unionist/Military       Republican

# Picture Governor
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Party State of Birth Occupation Lt. Governor Notes
1 John Sevier.jpg   John Sevier
(1745–1815)		 March 30, 1796
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September 23, 1801		 Democratic-Republican VA Soldier, farmer None
2 Portrait of Archibald Roane by C. J. Fox.jpg   Archibald Roane
(1760–1819)		 September 23, 1801
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September 23, 1803		 Democratic-Republican PA Lawyer
1 John Sevier.jpg   John Sevier
(1745–1815)		 September 23, 1803
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September 20, 1809		 Democratic-Republican VA Soldier, farmer
3 Willie-blount-wb-cooper.jpg   Willie Blount
(1768–1835)		 September 20, 1809
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September 27, 1815		 Democratic-Republican NC Lawyer, planter
4 McMinn-joseph-by-rembrandt-peale.jpg   Joseph McMinn
(1758–1824)		 September 27, 1815
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October 1, 1821		 Democratic-Republican PA Merchant
5 Governor-william-carroll-portrait.gif   William Carroll
(1788–1844)		 October 1, 1821
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October 1, 1827		 Democratic-Republican PA Merchant, soldier
6 Thomas Flintoff - Sam Houston - Google Art Project.jpg   Sam Houston
(1793–1863)		 October 1, 1827
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April 16, 1829		 Democratic-Republican VA Lawyer
7 Hall-william-by-wb-cooper.jpg   William Hall
(1775–1856)		 April 16, 1829
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October 1, 1829		 Democratic NC Planter, soldier
5 Governor-william-carroll-portrait.gif   William Carroll
(1788–1844)		 October 1, 1829
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October 12, 1835		 Democratic PA Merchant, soldier
8 Cannon-newton-by-wb-cooper.jpg   Newton Cannon
(1781–1841)		 October 12, 1835
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October 14, 1839		 Whig NC Planter
9 JamesKnoxPolk.png   James K. Polk
(1795–1849)		 October 14, 1839
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October 15, 1841		 Democratic NC Lawyer, politician
10 James Chamberlain Jones Governor of Tennessee.jpg   James C. Jones
(1809–1859)		 October 15, 1841
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October 14, 1845		 Whig TN Lawyer
11 Hon. Aaron V. Brown, Tenn - NARA - 528326.jpg   Aaron V. Brown
(1795–1859)		 October 14, 1845
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October 17, 1847		 Democratic VA Lawyer
12 Neill Smith Brown by Mathew Brady 1849.jpg   Neill S. Brown
(1810–1886)		 October 17, 1847
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October 16, 1849		 Whig TN Lawyer
13 Trousdale-william-portrait1.jpg   William Trousdale
(1790–1872)		 October 16, 1849
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October 16, 1851		 Democratic NC Lawyer
14 Campbell-william-by-wb-cooper.jpg   William B. Campbell
(1807–1867)		 October 16, 1851
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October 17, 1853		 Whig TN Lawyer
15 President Andrew Johnson.jpg   Andrew Johnson
(1808–1875)		 October 17, 1853
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November 3, 1857		 Democratic NC Tailor, lawyer, politician
16 Isham-harris-by-brady.jpg   Isham G. Harris
(1818–1897)		 November 3, 1857
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March 12, 1862		 Democratic TN Lawyer, politician
15 President Andrew Johnson.jpg   Andrew Johnson
(1808–1875)		 March 12, 1862
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March 4, 1865		 Unionist/Military NC Lawyer, politician
— Edward-hazzard-east-by-ritchie.jpg   Edward H. East
(1830–1904)		 March 4, 1865
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April 5, 1865		 Republican TN Lawyer
17 William Gannaway Brownlow 2.jpg   William G. Brownlow
(1805–1877)		 April 5, 1865
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February 25, 1869		 Republican VA Editor, preacher
18 Dewitt-clinton-senter-tn1.png   Dewitt Clinton Senter
(1830–1898)		 February 25, 1869
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October 10, 1871		 Republican TN Lawyer
19 JCBrown-tn-gov-gen.jpg   John C. Brown
(1827–1889)		 October 10, 1871
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January 18, 1875		 Democratic TN Lawyer
20 Porter-james-by-wb-cooper.jpg   James D. Porter
(1828–1912)		 January 18, 1875
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February 16, 1879		 Democratic TN Lawyer, educator
21 Marks-albert-by-wb-cooper.jpg   Albert S. Marks
(1836–1891)		 February 16, 1879
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January 17, 1881		 Democratic KY Lawyer, judge
22 Hawkins-alvin-by-wb-cooper.jpg   Alvin Hawkins
(1821–1905)		 January 17, 1881
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January 15, 1883		 Republican KY Lawyer, judge
23 William Bate.jpg   William B. Bate
(1826–1905)		 January 15, 1883
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January 17, 1887		 Democratic TN Lawyer, politician
24 Taylor-robert-love-before-1912.jpg   Robert Love Taylor
(1850–1912)		 January 17, 1887
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January 19, 1891		 Democratic TN Lawyer, politician
25 Buchanan-john-price-by-wb-newman.jpg   John P. Buchanan
(1847–1930)		 January 19, 1891
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January 16, 1893		 Democratic TN Farmer
26 Turney-peter-by-branson.jpg   Peter Turney
(1827–1903)		 January 16, 1893
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January 21, 1897		 Democratic TN Lawyer, judge
24 Taylor-robert-love-before-1912.jpg   Robert Love Taylor
(1850–1912)		 January 21, 1897
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January 16, 1899		 Democratic TN Lawyer, politician
27 Benton McMillin 3575401083 6b3c77e538 o.jpg   Benton McMillin
(1845–1933)		 January 16, 1899
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January 19, 1903		 Democratic KY Lawyer, diplomat
28 Frazier-james-by-lloyd-branson.jpg   James B. Frazier
(1856–1937)		 January 19, 1903
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March 21, 1905		 Democratic TN Lawyer, politician
29 Cox-john-isaac-governor-tn.jpg   John I. Cox
(1855–1946)		 March 21, 1905
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January 17, 1907		 Democratic TN Lawyer
30 Patterson-malcolm-governor-tn2.jpg   Malcolm R. Patterson
(1861–1935)		 January 17, 1907
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January 26, 1911		 Democratic AL Lawyer, judge
31 Hooper-ben-by-bain.jpg   Ben W. Hooper
(1870–1957)		 January 26, 1911
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January 17, 1915		 Republican TN Lawyer
32 Rye-thomas-clarke-by-bain.jpg   Thomas C. Rye
(1863–1953)		 January 17, 1915
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January 15, 1919		 Democratic TN Lawyer, judge
33 Albert H. Roberts.jpg   Albert H. Roberts
(1868–1946)		 January 15, 1919
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January 15, 1921		 Democratic TN Lawyer, judge
34 Alfred-alexander-taylor-tn2.jpg   Alfred A. Taylor
(1848–1931)		 January 15, 1921
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January 16, 1923		 Republican TN Lawyer
35 AustinPeay.jpg   Austin Peay
(1876–1927)		 January 16, 1923
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October 3, 1927		 Democratic KY Lawyer
36 Henry Hollis Horton.jpg   Henry Hollis Horton
(1866–1934)		 October 3, 1927
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January 17, 1933		 Democratic AL Lawyer, farmer
37 Hill McAlister.jpg   Hill McAlister
(1875–1959)		 January 17, 1933
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January 15, 1937		 Democratic TN Lawyer
38 Browning-gordon-harris-ewing.jpg   Gordon Browning
(1889–1976)		 January 15, 1937
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January 16, 1939		 Democratic TN Lawyer, judge
39 Prentice Cooper.jpg   Prentice Cooper
(1895–1969)		 January 16, 1939
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January 16, 1945		 Democratic TN Lawyer
40 Mccord-jim-nance.jpg   Jim Nance McCord
(1879–1968)		 January 16, 1945
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January 16, 1949		 Democratic TN Editor
38 Browning-gordon-harris-ewing.jpg   Gordon Browning
(1889–1976)		 January 16, 1949
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January 15, 1953		 Democratic TN Lawyer, judge
  Walter M. Haynes
41 Frank Goad Clement Tennessee Governor.jpg   Frank G. Clement
(1920–1969)		 January 15, 1953
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January 19, 1959		 Democratic TN Lawyer   Jared Maddux
42 Earl Buford Ellington, Tennessee Governor.jpg   Buford Ellington
(1907–1972)		 January 19, 1959
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January 15, 1963		 Democratic MS Farmer   William D. Baird
41 Frank Goad Clement Tennessee Governor.jpg   Frank G. Clement
(1920–1969)		 January 15, 1963
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January 16, 1967		 Democratic TN Lawyer   James L. Bomar, Jr.
  Jared Maddux
42 Earl Buford Ellington, Tennessee Governor.jpg   Buford Ellington
(1907–1972)		 January 16, 1967
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January 16, 1971		 Democratic MS Farmer   Frank Gorrell
43 Winfield Dunn 2007.jpg   Winfield Dunn
(b. 1927)		 January 16, 1971
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January 18, 1975		 Republican MS Dentist   John S. Wilder
44 Ray Blanton.jpg   Ray Blanton
(1930–1996)		 January 18, 1975
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January 17, 1979		 Democratic TN Farmer, businessman
45 Lamar Alexander black and white photo.jpg   Lamar Alexander
(b. 1940)		 January 20, 1979
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January 17, 1987		 Republican TN Lawyer, politician
46 Ned R. McWherter speaking at a ceremony, Dec 17, 1988.JPEG   Ned McWherter
(1930–2011)		 January 17, 1987
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January 21, 1995		 Democratic TN Businessman
47 Don Sundquist 103rd Congress.jpg   Don Sundquist
(b. 1936)		 January 21, 1995
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January 18, 2003		 Republican IL Businessman
48 Governor Bredesen (cropped).jpg   Phil Bredesen
(b. 1943)		 January 18, 2003
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January 15, 2011		 Democratic NJ Businessman
  Ron Ramsey
49 Governor Bill Haslam crop.jpg   Bill Haslam
(b. 1958)		 January 15, 2011
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January 19, 2019		 Republican TN Businessman
  Randy McNally
50 TN Governor Bill Lee 2019 May.jpg   Bill Lee
(b. 1959)		 January 19, 2019
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present		 Republican TN Businessman

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