He was elected governor in 1948 at the age of 36.

The same year he was elected 20th governor of the state.

And a black man is elected Governor - for the very first time.

He did run, however, and was elected Governor the next year.

With their support he was elected governor on March 19.

In 1968, Smith was elected governor, a position he held from 1969 to 1973.

He was elected Governor in 1882 and served until 1885.

He was elected governor in 1910 and served until 1913.

Brown is the only person ever to have been elected governor of Georgia four times.

Before being elected governor, he served 12 years in Congress.