The governor of Iowa is the head of the executive branch of government, government, and the high command of the armed forces of the state of Iowa [2] . The governor is required to comply with state laws, approve or reject laws passed by the [3] , convene the legislature at any time, and use the right to pardon , except in cases of treason or impeachment [4] .
| Governor of Iowa | |
|---|---|
| English Governor of iowa | |
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 Position is Kim reynolds from May 24, 2017 | |
| Form of appeal | Hon. ( Eng. The Honorable ) |
| Official residence | |
| Assigned | based on direct election results |
| Term of office | 4 years eligible for re-election |
| Salary | $ 130,000 ( 2013 ) [1] |
| Position appeared | December 28, 1846 |
| First in position | |
| Site | governor.iowa.gov |
The governor is elected for a four-year term, which begins on Tuesday after the second Monday of January after the elections. In the past, the governor’s tenure was two years, but this was changed by a constitutional amendment in 1972. The elected governor is considered to be a person at least 30 years old and prescribed in Iowa for at least 2 years. The vice-governor is elected for the same term as the governor. If the post of governor becomes vacant, the vice-governor becomes the governor for the remaining term. Currently, the governor is not limited by the duration of his tenure.
The residence of the governor - . The salary of the governor in 2011–2012. was 130 000 $ per year.
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Governors
Territory Governors Iowa
The Iowa Territory was formed on July 4, 1838, by separation from Wisconsin territory . During its existence, the territory was governed by 3 governors appointed by the president . Robert Lucas took up his duties only six weeks after the creation of the territory of Iowa, so during this period, William Conway was the acting governor [5] .
Democratic Party Member (2) Whig Party Member (1)
| No | Portrait | Governor | Beginning of term | End of term | Assigned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Robert Lucas Robert Lucas 1781-1853 | August 15, 1838 | May 13, 1841 | Martin Van Buren | ||
| 2 | John chambers John chambers 1780-1852 | May 13, 1841 | November 18, 1845 | William Harrison | ||
| 3 | James clark James clarke 1812–1850 | November 18, 1845 | December 3, 1846 | James polk | ||
Iowa Governors
Of the total number of governors of Iowa, 30 of them were members of the Republican Party , 10 - in the Democratic Party , 1 - in the Whig Party . Terry Brunsted , who led the staff for 16 years and was re-elected after a certain period of time (the last one was Samuel Kirkwood in 1876), is the longest state governor. The shortest stay in this post was with Robert Fulton , who worked 16 days in early 1969.
Member of the Democratic Party (10) Whig Party Member (1) Member of the Republican Party (30)
| No | Portrait | Governor | Beginning of term | End of term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Enzel Briggs Ansel briggs 1806-11881 | December 3, 1846 | December 4, 1850 | ||
| 2 | Stephen Hempstead Stephen P. Hempstead 1812–1883 | December 4, 1850 | September 9, 1854 | ||
| 3 | James Grimes James wilson grimes 1816-1872 | September 9, 1854 | January 13, 1858 | ||
| four | Ralph Lowe Ralph Phillips Lowe 1816-1872 | January 13, 1858 | January 11, 1860 | ||
| five | Samuel Kirkwood Samuel J. Kirkwood 1813-1894 | January 11, 1860 | January 14, 1864 | ||
| 6 | William Stone William Milo Stone 1827–1893 | January 14, 1864 | January 16, 1868 | ||
| 7 | Samuel merrill Samuel merrill 1822-1899 | January 16, 1868 | January 11, 1872 | ||
| eight | Cyrus carpenter Cyrus Clay Carpenter 1829-1898 | January 11, 1872 | January 13, 1876 | ||
| 9 | Samuel Kirkwood Samuel J. Kirkwood 1813-1894 | January 13, 1876 | February 1, 1877 | ||
| ten | Joshua Newbold Joshua G. Newbold 1830-1903 | February 1, 1877 | January 17, 1878 | ||
| eleven | John gear John henry gear 1825–1900 | January 17, 1878 | January 12, 1882 | ||
| 12 | Buren sherman Buren Robinson Sherman 1836-1904 | January 12, 1882 | January 14, 1886 | ||
| 13 | William Larabi William Larrabee 1832-1912 | January 14, 1886 | February 27, 1890 | ||
| 14 | Horace Boyes Horace boies 1827-1923 | February 27, 1890 | January 11, 1894 | ||
| 15 | Frank Jackson Frank Darr Jackson 1854-1938 | January 11, 1894 | January 16, 1896 | ||
| sixteen | Francis Drake Francis Marion Drake 1830-1903 | January 16, 1896 | January 13, 1898 | ||
| 17 | Leslie Shaw Leslie mortier shaw 1848-1932 | January 13, 1898 | January 16, 1902 | ||
| 18 | Albert Cummins Albert baird cummins 1850-1926 | January 16, 1902 | November 24, 1908 | ||
| nineteen | Warren garst Warren garst 1850-1924 | November 24, 1908 | January 14, 1909 | ||
| 20 | Beryl carroll Beryl franklin carroll 1860-1939 | January 14, 1909 | January 16, 1913 | ||
| 21 | George Clark George washingarke 1852-1936 | January 16, 1913 | January 11, 1917 | ||
| 22 | William Harding William Lloyd Harding 1877–1934 | January 11, 1917 | January 13, 1921 | ||
| 23 | Nathan Kendall Nathan Edward Kendall 1868-1936 | January 13, 1921 | January 15, 1925 | ||
| 24 | John hammill John hammill 1875-1936 | January 15, 1925 | January 15, 1931 | ||
| 25 | Daniel Turner Daniel Webster Turner 1877-1969 | January 15, 1931 | January 12, 1933 | ||
| 26 | Clyde gerring Clyde LaVerne Herring 1879-1945 | January 12, 1933 | January 14, 1937 | ||
| 27 | Nelson cruise Nelson George Kraschel 1889-1957 | January 14, 1937 | January 12, 1939 | ||
| 28 | George Wilson George Allison Wilson 1884–1953 | January 12, 1939 | January 14, 1943 | ||
| 29 | Burke Hickenlooper Bourke blakemore hickenlooper 1896-1971 | January 14, 1943 | January 11, 1945 | ||
| thirty | Robert Blue Robert Donald Blue 1898–1989 | January 11, 1945 | January 13, 1949 | ||
| 31 | William Beardsley William Shane Beardsley 1901-1954 | January 13, 1949 | November 21, 1954 | ||
| 32 | Leo elton Leo elthon 1898-1967 | November 21, 1954 | January 13, 1955 | ||
| 33 | Leo hoieg Leo arthur hoegh 1908–2000 | January 13, 1955 | January 17, 1957 | ||
| 34 | Herschel Loveliss Herschel Cellel Loveless 1911-1989 | January 17, 1957 | January 12, 1961 | ||
| 35 | Norman Erbe Norman Arthur Erbe 1919–2000 | January 12, 1961 | January 17, 1963 | ||
| 36 | Harold Hughes Harold everett hugs 1922–1996 | January 17, 1963 | January 1, 1969 | ||
| 37 | Robert Fulton Robert David Fulton R. 1929 | January 1, 1969 | January 16, 1969 | ||
| 38 | Robert Ray Robert Dolph Ray R. 1928 | January 16, 1969 | January 14, 1983 | ||
| 39 | Terry brnsted Terry edward branstad R. 1946 | January 14, 1983 | January 15, 1999 | ||
| 40 | Tom Vilsack Thomas James Vilsack R. 1950 | January 15, 1999 | January 12, 2007 | ||
| 41 | Chet Culver Chester John Culver R. 1966 | January 12, 2007 | January 14, 2011 | ||
| 42 | Terry brnsted Terry edward branstad R. 1946 | January 14, 2011 | May 24, 2017 | ||
| 43 | Kim reynolds Kimberly kay reynolds R. 1959 | May 24, 2017 | Acting | ||
Now living former governors
As of September 2016, four former governors of Iowa are alive:
| Governor | Years of Governorship | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Fulton | 1969 | May 13, 1929 |
| Robert Ray | 1969-1983 | September 26, 1928 |
| Tom Vilsack | 1999–2007 | December 13, 1950 |
| Chet Culver | 2007—2011 | January 25, 1966 |
| Terry brnsted | 1983–1999, 2011–2017 | November 17, 1946 |
Notes
- ↑ Jennifer Burnett. CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries (English) . csg.org (June 25, 2013). The appeal date is January 21, 2015.
- ↑ Iowa Constitution. Article 4, § 1
- ↑ Iowa Constitution. Article 3, § 16
- ↑ Iowa Constitution. Article 4, § 16
- ↑ Shambaugh, Benjamin F., ed. (1903), The Messages and Proclamations of Governors of Iowa , vol. 1, Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, p. 208, < https://books.google.com/books?id=QoE0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&source=bl&ots=2q6i1KXBw_&sig=gpEI5j6wsGGTuXTDa37-H5f7_Bc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=e4ReVML7HbbfsASMi4KYCw&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=false >