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The Utah Governors Song Cheat Sheet

If it helps, use this list while learning the Utah governors song. Utah achieved statehood in 1896. Governors prior to that time (up until Governor West) were appointed by the U.S. president. Governors after that time were elected to one or more four-year terms (starting with Governor Wells).

Order Last name First name Years
1 Young Brigham 1851-1858
2 Cumming Alfred 1858-1861
3 Dawson John 1861
4 Harding Stephen 1862-1863
5 Doty James Duane 1863-1865
6 Durkee Charles 1865-1869
7 Shaffer John 1870-1870
8 Vaughan Vernon 1870-1871
9 Woods George Lemuel 1871-1874
10 Axtell Samuel Beach 1875
11 Emery George 1875-1880
12 Murray Eli Houston 1880-1886
13 West Caleb Walton 1886-1889
14 Thomas Arthur Lloyd 1889-1893
15 West (2nd time) Caleb Walton 1893-1896 (last territorial gov)
16 Wells Heber Manning 1896-1905 (first elected gov)
17 Cutler John Christopher 1905-1909
18 Spry William 1909-1917
19 Bamberger Simon 1917-1921
20 Mabey Charles 1921-1925
21 Dern George 1925-1933
22 Blood Henry 1933-1941
23 Maw Herbert 1941-1949
24 Lee J. Bracken 1949-1957
25 Clyde George Dewey 1957-1965
26 Rampton Calvin 1965-1977
27 Matheson Scott 1977-1985
28 Bangerter Norman 1985-1993
29 Leavitt Mike 1993-2003
30 Walker Olene 2003-2005
31 Huntsman Jon 2005-2009
32 Herbert Gary 2009-present

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