With the recent inauguration of Arkansas’s first female Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, many are rightfully wondering what the future holds for our state. However, this historic event also provides an excellent opportunity to look back at the state’s past and see where history might be made or where it might repeat itself.
To that end, here is a brief overview of every elected Governor of Arkansas, from its beginnings as a territory in 1819 to its statehood in 1836, to the final governor of the 19th century. A second article will look at Governors from the 20th century and beyond.
Territorial Governors
State Governors
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