Governor of Georgia
The longest-serving governors are George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, Sonny Perdue, and Nathan Deal. Georgia was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and ratified the Constitution of the United States on January 2, 1788. It seceded from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was a founding member of the Confederate States of America.
About Governor of Georgia in brief
There have been 77 governors of the state of Georgia, including 11 who served more than one distinct term. The longest-serving governors are George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, Sonny Perdue, and Nathan Deal, each of whom served two full four-year terms. Georgia was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and ratified the Constitution of the United States on January 2, 1788. It seceded from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was a founding member of the Confederate States of America on February 4, 1861. Georgia during Reconstruction was part of the Third Military District, which exerted control over governor appointments and elections. The current constitution of 1983 allows governors to succeed themselves once before having to wait four years to serve again.
Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of Georgia must meet the following qualifications: Originally, in the event of a vacancy, the president of the executive council acted as governor. This was changed in 1798 to the president of the senate. In 1946, Governor Eugene Talmadge died before assuming office, leading to a dispute in which three people claimed the office. In January 1947, while all three governors occupied different portions of the State Capitol, Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson, Jr. hid the Great Seal of Georgia until it was clear who the new governor was.
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