Gerard Brandon
Gerard Chittocque Brandon (September 15, 1788 – March 28, 1850) was an American political leader who twice served as Governor of Mississippi during its early years of statehood. He was the first native-born governor of Mississippi.
Gerard Chittocque Brandon | |
|---|---|
| 4th and 6th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office November 17, 1825 – January 7, 1826 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Walter Leake |
| Succeeded by | David Holmes |
| In office July 25, 1826 – January 9, 1832 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant Abram M. Scott |
| Preceded by | David Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Abram M. Scott |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office 1824–1826 | |
| Governor | Walter Leake |
| Preceded by | David Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Abram M. Scott |
| In office 1826–1826 | |
| Governor | David Holmes |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| 4th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1822 | |
| Preceded by | B. R. Grayson |
| Succeeded by | Cowles Mead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1788 Natchez, Mississippi Territory |
| Died | March 28, 1850 (aged 61) Fort Adams, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Columbian Springs Plantation, Wilkinson County, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University College of William & Mary |
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