Today in History

December 9, 1872

The First African-American Governor

On this day in 1872, Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback became the first person of African-American descent to serve as the governor of a U.S. State.

Pinchback served as the Governor of Louisiana, rising to the office after serving as the acting lieutenant governor. When the governor of Louisiana was impeached and removed from office, Pinchback became governor for the last few weeks of the term.


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