Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Michigan

Executive Branch of Michigan

Michigan Territory

Governor of Michigan Territory
William Hull

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 24 1753; d. November 29 1825.

Non-Partisan

1805 – 1813

Lewis Cass

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 9 1782; d. June 17 1866.

Non-Partisan

1813 – 1831


Michigan

Governor of Michigan
Robert McClelland

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 1 1807; d. August 30 1880.

Democratic Party

1852 – 1853

Russell Alexander Alger

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 27 1836; d. January 24 1907.

Republican Party

1885 – 1887

John Mathias Engler

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 12 1948.

Republican Party

1991 – 2003

Richard Dale “Rick” Snyder

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 19 1958.

Republican Party

2011 – 2019

Gretchen Esther Whitmer

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 23 1971.

Democratic Party

2019 – present




Legislature of Michigan

Michigan State Senate

Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
John Mathias Engler

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 12 1948.

Republican Party

1984 – 1990


Minority Leader of the Michigan State Senate
Gretchen Esther Whitmer

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 23 1971.

Democratic Party

2011 – 2015