James Pinckney Henderson (born December 5, 1803 in Lincolnton, North Carolina; died June 4, 1858 in Washington DC), the first Governor of Texas, served between February 19, 1846 and December 21, 1847. Following the end of Henderson's term as Governor, George Tyler Wood (born March 12, 1795 in Randolph County, Georgia; died September 3, 1858 in Texas) became the second Governor of Texas, serving between December 21, 1847 and December 21, 1849.
The first governor of the Republic of Texas was SAM HOUSTON!
February 19, 1846 - December 21, 1847
James Pinckney Henderson was the first governor of Texas after it became a state in 1846. He was elected in November, 1845 and served from February 19, 1846 to December 21, 1847.
James Pinckney Henderson (born December 5, 1803 in Lincolnton, North Carolina; died June 4, 1858 in Washington DC), the first Governor of Texas, served between February 19, 1846 and December 21, 1847.
Andrew Clarke - governor - died in 1847.
George Tyler Wood (born March 12, 1795 in Randolph County, Georgia; died September 3, 1858 in Texas) succeeded James Pinckney Henderson as the second Governor of Texas, serving between December 21, 1847 and December 21, 1849, including the whole of 1848.
Thomas Stevenson Drew (born August 25, 1802 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died January 1, 1879 in Lapin, Texas) succeeded Archibald Yell as the third Governor of Arkansas, serving between November 5, 1844 and January 10, 1849, including the whole of 1847.
Luthern
governor general of canada from; 1847 - 1857
The Texas Government is headed by the state governor. The current incumbent governor of Texas is Rick Perry.
George Tyler Wood (born March 12, 1795 in Randolph County, Georgia; died September 3, 1858 in Texas) succeeded James Pinckney Henderson as the second Governor of Texas, serving between December 21, 1847 and December 21, 1849. Following the end of Wood's term as Governor, Peter Hansborough Bell (born May 12, 1812 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died March 8, 1898 in Littleton, North Carolina) became the third Governor of Texas, serving between December 21, 1849 and November 23, 1853.
Sam Houston -- First Governor of Tennessee, then President of Texas, then Governor of Texas