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Who was PA governor in 1892?
Quantico, Maryland, U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Robert Emory Pattison (December 8, 1850 – August 1, 1904) was the 19th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1887 and 1891 to 1895. Pattison was the only Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania between the Civil War and the start of the Great Depression.
When was Tom Corbett governor of Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Thomas Wingett Corbett Jr. (born June 17, 1949) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 46th governor of Pennsylvania from January 18, 2011 to January 20, 2015.
Who was the governor of Pennsylvania before Ed Rendell?
| Ed Rendell | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Mark Schweiker |
| Succeeded by | Tom Corbett |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 14, 2008 – July 20, 2009 |
When did Pennsylvania became a state?
12 December 1787
Pennsylvania/Statehood granted
Who was the Governor of Pennsylvania in 1990?
Elections in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial election of 1990 was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic Robert P. Casey easily defeated Republican Barbara Hafer. Governor Casey defeated Hafer by a margin of 35.29%, and carried 66 out of 67 Pennsylvania counties.
How many governors and presidents have there been in Pennsylvania?
There have been seven presidents and 46 governors of Pennsylvania, with two governors serving non-consecutive terms, totaling 55 terms in both offices.
Who is the head of government in Pennsylvania?
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the head of the executive branch of Pennsylvania’s state government and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces.
When did William Penn get the province of Pennsylvania?
On March 4, 1681, Charles II of England granted the Province of Pennsylvania to William Penn to settle a debt of £16,000 (around £2,100,000 in 2008, adjusting for retail inflation) that the king owed to Penn’s father.