Jonathan Jennings
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Jonathan Jennings was an American politician who was the first elected governor of Indiana. He was elected nine times to the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's at large and 2nd cong
Portrait by James Forbes, c. 1819
Portrait of General William Henry Harrison in military uniform during the War of 1812
Drawing of the home of Jonathan Jennings while he lived in Corydon, the first official governor's residence
Burial site of Jennings in the Charlestown Cemetery.
Governor of Indiana
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The governor of Indiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions
Jonathan Jennings
…Jonathan Jennings (March 27, 1784 – July 26, 1834) was an American politician who was the first elected governor of Indiana. He was elected nine times to the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's at large and 2nd congressional districts. Born in either Hunterdon…
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The entrance to the governor's office in 2009
The Indiana Statehouse, where the governor's office is located