New Mexico became a state in 1912. John has been the most common name among its governors since then. Toney is the most uncommon as a given name.
U.S. Governors: Meanings, Nicknames
Tags: Oklahoma Governors
Oklahoma entered the union on November 16, 1907 and was governed by 26 men up until 2011, when its first female governor, Mary Fallin, took office. The given name that tops the list for Oklahoma governors is David.
Texas Governors
James is the most common name of Texas Governors and Rick Perry is on that list because his given name is James. Other governors have been known by nicknames, like Pa Ferguson, or by middle names, like Price Daniels. Others, like Pat, Coke and Dolph, were just naturally born with their names. At birth, Coke […]
Vermont Governors
John is the most common name of governors of Vermont. The Green Mountain state has had an awful lot of governors since it became the 14th state on March 4, 1791, owing to the fact that the governors were originally elected to a one-year term, later increased to two. Charles and William tie for second […]
Wisconsin Governors
Wisconsin has had 44 governors since it became the 30th state to be admitted to the United State of America on May 29, 1848. The most common name for governors of the Badger State has been William. All the Williams were in office in the 19th century. The most uncommon name was that of Cadwallader […]
Wyoming Governors
Wyoming became the 44th U.S. state on July 10, 1890. It has been governed by 31 men since then and one woman. In fact, Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first female governor in the entire USA even though Texas also elected a woman governor at the same time.