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The lieutenant governor is the second-highest-ranking government official in 45 of the 50 U.S. states and four of the five territories.In those states and territories, he or she is the first in the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the office of governor (Note: in Massachusetts and West Virginia, the lieutenant governor only assumes powers and duties as acting governor, not succeeding ...
Lieutenant, junior grade (pay grade O-2), abbreviated as LTJG and sometimes referred as "lieutenant j.g." It is equivalent to the rank of First Lieutenant, sometimes called simply "lieutenant," in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
Lieutenant Governor Date of birth Date of inauguration Age at inauguration Length of term to date Current age Party Alabama: Will Ainsworth March 22, 1981 January 14, 2019 () 37 years, 298 days 5 years, 353 days 43 years, 285 days Republican Alaska: Nancy Dahlstrom August 13, 1957 December 5, 2022 ()
United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, in 31 states and three territories. The previous lieutenant gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in Vermont , where lieutenant governors serve two-year terms and elected their lieutenant governor in 2024.
A lieutenant governor is an official in state governments of 45 out of 50 of the United States. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office ...
Notably, the United States Revenue Cutter Service used a simple officer rank structure with Captain, First, Second and Third Lieutenants, each of whom had distinct insignia. The title of Third Lieutenant, essentially equal to the rank of ensign, existed until 1915 when the Service became the nucleus of the new United States Coast Guard. [94]
As of January 10, 2024, there are 23 women currently serving (excluding acting capacity) as lieutenant governors in the United States. Overall, 126 women have served (including acting capacity). Women have been elected lieutenant governor in 40 of the 50 states.
Flag of an Army lieutenant general. The rank of lieutenant general (or three-star general) is the second-highest rank normally achievable in the United States Army, and the first to have a specified number of appointments set by statute.