The governor of Dakota Territory was the head of government of Dakota Territory, a territory of the United States from March 2, 1861, to November 2, 1889, when it was split into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.
Governors
Eleven people were appointed governor of Dakota Territory by the President of the United States during its existence, though one, John F. Potter, declined the post.
A provisional government formed in January 1859 and elected Wilmot Brookings as territorial governor, but the federal government refused to acknowledge the provisional government as official.
+ Governors of the Territory of DakotaGovernorTerm in officeAppointed by1William JayneMay 27, 1861–March 1, 18632Newton EdmundsOctober 6, 1863–August 4, 18663Andrew Jackson FaulkAugust 4, 1866–May 10, 18694John A. BurbankMay 10, 1869–January 1, 18745John L. PenningtonJanuary 1, 1874–March 12, 18786William Alanson HowardMarch 12, 1878–April 10, 18807Nehemiah G. OrdwayMay 22, 1880–July 2, 18848Gilbert A. PierceJuly 2, 1884–February 3, 18879Louis K. ChurchFebruary 3, 1887–March 13, 188910Arthur C. MelletteMarch 13, 1889–November 2, 1889
See also List of governors of North Dakota List of governors of South Dakota
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