California governor 2008 biography

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Arnold Schwarzenegger came to the governorship of California following a distinguished career in body building, business, and entertainment. Schwarzenegger was born in Austria and at 20 became the youngest person to win the Mr. Universe title. He won an unprecedented 12 more world bodybuilding titles. Schwarzenegger earned a college degree from the University of Wisconsin and became a U.S. citizen in 1983.  Former President George H.W. Bush appointed him Chair of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 1990.  He also served as Chair of the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under California Governor Pete Wilson.  He married Maria Shriver in 1986 and has remained closely involved in Special Olympics, an organization founded by her late mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Schwarzenegger became the 38th Governor of California pursuant to a recall election to replace Governor Gray Davis.  Schwarzenegger’s accomplis

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Welcome to the Governors' Gallery!

Peter Burnett (1849-1851)

Born: November 15, 1807 in Nashville, TN
Died: May 17, 1895 in San Francisco, CA
Married:Harriet Burnett on August 20, 1828 in Bolivar, TN
Children: Dwight, Martha, Romeetta, John, Armstead and Sallie
Political Party: Independent Democrat

John McDougal (1851-1852)

Born: Around 1818 in Ross County, Ohio
Died: March 30, 1866 in San Francisco
Married:Jane Palmer on July 13, 1841
Children: Sue, Caroline, Latham, William and Lillie
Political Party: Independent Democrat

J. Neely Johnson (1856-1858)

Born: August 2, 1825 in Johnson Township, IN
Died: August 31, 1872 in krydda Lake City, UT
Married: Mary Zabriskie on June 26, 1851
Children: William and Bessie
Political Party: American (Know-Nothing)

Milton Latham (Jan 9-14, 1860)

Born: May 23, 1827 in Columbus, Ohio
Died: March 4, 1882 in New York City, New York
Married:Sophie Birdsall on October 1, 1853 in San Francisco, California, 2nd wife - Mary McMullen

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List of governors of California

The governor of California is the head of government of California, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state'smilitary forces. The current governor is Gavin Newsom, who has been in office since 2019. 39 people have served as governor, over 40 distinct terms. Many have been influential nationwide in areas far-flung from state politics. Leland Stanford founded Stanford University in 1891. Earl Warren, later chief justice of the United States, won an election with the nominations of the three major parties – the only person to run essentially unopposed for governor of California. Ronald Reagan, who was president of the Screen Actors Guild and later president of the United States, and Arnold Schwarzenegger both came to prominence through acting. Gray Davis, the