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List of Governors of Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin, sixth President of Pennsylvania,
and first U.S. Postmaster General

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the head of the executive branch of Pennsylvania’s government and the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces.

The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature. and to convene the legislature. The governor may grant pardons except in cases of impeachment, but only when recommended by the Board of Pardons.

Andrew Gregg Curtin, 15th Governor of Pennsylvania,
and United States Ambassador to Russia


There have been seven presidents and 46 governors of Pennsylvania, with two governors serving non-consecutive terms, totaling 55 terms in both offices. The longest term was that of the first governor, Thomas Mifflin, who served three full terms as governor in addition to two years as president. The shortest term belonged to John Bell, who served only 19 days as acting governor after his predecessor resigned. The current governor is Tom Corbett, whose term began on January 18, 2011.

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