Governors

Many of the images and all of the sound files on individual governor's pages are part of the Governors of Louisiana multimedia display at the Old State Capitol Center for Political and Governmental History, in Baton Rouge, and are presented here as a means to promote and advertise that institution.

The governing years are broken down into periods.  You can find thumbnail images of the governors with brief information on the main page, along with a link to a detail page containing the governors biography and an audio clip.  You can browse through the periods by clicking on a link to the left under "La. Governors Exhibit".

Governing Periods:

• French Period 1699-1766
• Spanish Period 1766-1803
• French Interim Period 11/30 - 12/20/1803
• Statehood/Antebellum Period 1812-1861
• Confederate Governors 1861-1865
• United States Wartime Military Governors 1862-1865
• Military Occupation Period 1865-1877
• Governors 1877-Present