Former Governors

1927-40

G. W. F. Rembert, Jackson

1940-51

John G. Archer, Greenville

1951-60

Laurance J. Clark, Sr., Vicksburg

1960-66

William K. Purks, Vicksburg

1966-72

Wesley W. Lake, Sr., Pass Christian

1972-76

Guy D. Campbell, Jackson

1976-81

Thomas Mathews Blake, Jackson

1981-85

Robert E. Tyson, Jackson

1985-89

William A. Causey, Jackson

1989-93

Harper K. Hellems, Jackson

1993-97

James L. Achord, Brandon

1997-01

Van L. Lackey, Jackson

2001-05

Joe C. Files, Jackson

2005-09

Samuel H. Peeples, Jackson

2009-13

Robert B. Brahan, Hattiesburg