From 1910 to 1912, when the state of New Mexico was known as the Territory of New Mexico, Republican William J. Mills was the Governor of New Mexico. When New Mexico became a state in January, Democrat William C. McDonald assumed the title of Governor of the State of New Mexico, and would leave the post on January 1st, 1917.
She was lawyer and district attorney before she became governor of New Mexico.
He conquered the Aztecs in Mexico in 1521 and became governor of what was then New Spain.
New Mexico - Governor: Bill Richardson (Democrat)
Susana Martinez is the current Governor of New Mexico.
Bruce King (born April 6, 1924 in Stanley, New Mexico; died November 13, 2009 in Stanley, New Mexico) succeeded Jerry Apodaca as the twenty-first Governor of New Mexico, in his second term as Governor, serving between January 1, 1979 and January 1, 1983. Following the end of King's term as Governor, Toney Anaya (born April 29, 1941 in Moriarty, New Mexico) became the twenty-third Governor of New Mexico, serving between January 1, 1983 and January 1, 1987.
New Mexico has alternated between one Democratic governor and one Republican governor since 1983. In 2012, they're on Republican.
He was the Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1893 to 1897.
The current Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico is John Sanchez. Sanchez assumed office as Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on January 1, 2011.
Manuel Alvarez was the First Lieutenant Governor of the Territory of New Mexico.
William C. McDonald (born July 25, 1868 in Jordanville, New York; died April 11, 1918 in Santa Fe, New Mexico), the first Governor of New Mexico, served between January 6, 1912 and January 1, 1917. Following the end of McDonald's term as Governor, Ezequiel C. de Baca (born November 1, 1864 in Las Vegas, New Mexico Territory; died February 18, 1917 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) became the second Governor of New Mexico, serving between January 1, 1917 and his death on February 18, 1917. Following the end of De Baca's term as Governor, Washington E. Lindsey (born December 20, 1862 in Armstrong, Ohio; died April 5, 1926 in Portales, New Mexico) became the third Governor of New Mexico, serving between February 18, 1917 and January 1, 1919.
Peter Stuyvesant became governor of New Netherlands in 1647.