Governor of Indiana
The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term. They are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government.
| Governor of Indiana | |
|---|---|
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| Residence | Indiana Governor's Residence |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once in a 12-year period |
| Inaugural holder | Jonathan Jennings |
| Formation | November 7, 1816 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Indiana |
| Salary | $111,688 (2015)[1] |
| Website | in.gov/gov |
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The governor works out of the Indiana Statehouse and holds official functions at the Indiana Governor's Residence in the state capital of Indianapolis.
The 51st, and current, governor is Republican Eric Holcomb.
List of governors
Living former Governors
Evan Bayh
(1989–1997)
December 26, 1955Mitch Daniels
(2005–2013)
April 7, 1949Mike Pence
(2013–2017)
June 7, 1959
Governor Of Indiana Media
The entrance to the governor's office in 2009
The Indiana Statehouse where the governor's office is located
Jonathan Jennings, 1st Governor of Indiana and seven term Congressman
William Henry Harrison was the 1st territorial governor and the 9th president of the United States
Governor of Indiana during the American Civil War, Oliver P. Morton
Governor Joseph A. Wright had a bitter fight with the General Assembly over the Bank of Indiana.
References
- ↑ "Governors' Salaries, 2015" (PDF). The Council of State Governments. 21 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
