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2. List of African-American U.S. state firsts - Wikipedia

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   1990; First African-American governor of Virginia: Douglas Wilder (also first elected governor in US; see also P. B. S. Pinchback, 1872) First African-American woman elected to the Alaska Legislature: Bettye Davis. 1991; First African-American woman elected to the Louisiana State Senate: Diana Bajoie. 1992

3. List of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the ...

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   Several governors of U.S. territories have been ethnic minorities. Many of these officials were appointed before elections were instituted in these jurisdictions. In each of the five current U.S. territories, Hispanic or non-white ethnic groups make up large majorities: Puerto Rican Hispanic Americans in Puerto Rico, African Americans in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Chamorros in Guam and the ...

4. Douglas Wilder - Wikipedia

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   Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 66th governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since the Reconstruction era, and the first African American ever elected as governor.

5. There have only been 2 Black elected governors in US ... - AOL

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6. Category:African-American state governors of the United ...

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   Some of these may not be considered "black" by modern US standards. Pages in category "African-American state governors of the United States" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.

7. Wes Moore to be sworn in as Maryland's first Black governor - AOL

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   Wes Moore 's inauguration as Maryland's first Black governor on Wednesday will be punctuated with references to Black history, including an acknowledgement of the slaves who once arrived by ship ...

8. List of African-American statewide elected officials - Wikipedia

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   Retired to run unsuccessfully for governor: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (born 1950) Democratic: New York: August 24, 2021: September 9, 2021: New Lieutenant Governor appointed April 12, 2022: May 25, 2022: New Lieutenant Governor appointed Brian Benjamin (born 1976) Democratic: New York: September 9, 2021 April 12, 2022 Resigned Winsome Sears (born ...

9. There have been zero Black female governors in U.S. history ...

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   Five Black women are chasing history this midterm election cycle by running for governor. The candidates are seeking a diverse range of governorships, in states known for their progressive ...