List of governors of Michigan

The Governor of Michigan is the head of the executive branch of Michigan's state government and is the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
The governor has a duty to enforce state laws. He or she is also empowered to reorganize the executive branch of the state government.
In 1805, the Michigan Territory was created, and five men were territorial governors, until Michigan was granted statehood in 1837. Forty-eight individuals have held the position of state governor. The first female governor, Jennifer Granholm, was elected in 2003.
Governors of Michigan state (since 1837).
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Living former U.S. governors of Michigan.
As of , there are four living former governors of Michigan. The most recent death of a former governor was that of William Milliken on October 18, 2019. The state's living former governors are: