List of governors of Utah

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The Governor of Utah is the head of the executive branch of Utah's state government and the commander-in-chief of its military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Utah State Legislature, and the power to convene the legislature. The governor may grant pardons except in cases of impeachment.

Governors of Utah

Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Since then, the state has had a total of 18 governors. The following is a list of individuals who have served as governor of Utah:

1. Heber Manning Wells (1896–1905)
2. John Christopher Cutler (1905–1909)
3. William Spry (1909–1917)
4. Simon Bamberger (1917–1921)
5. Charles R. Mabey (1921–1925)
6. George Dern (1925–1933)
7. Henry H. Blood (1933–1941)
8. Herbert B. Maw (1941–1949)
9. J. Bracken Lee (1949–1957)
10. George Dewey Clyde (1957–1965)
11. Calvin L. Rampton (1965–1977)
12. Scott M. Matheson (1977–1985)
13. Norman H. Bangerter (1985–1993)
14. Michael O. Leavitt (1993–2003)
15. Olene S. Walker (2003–2005)
16. Jon Huntsman Jr. (2005–2009)
17. Gary Herbert (2009–2021)
18. Spencer Cox (2021–present)

Related Pages

• Utah
• List of U.S. state governors
• Utah State Legislature
• Utah National Guard
• Impeachment in the United States

See Also

• Lieutenant Governor of Utah
• Utah State Capitol
• History of Utah