User:Eggmaster37/LivingFormerUSGovernors

This is a list of living former United States governors.

Alabama[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Alabama. The most recent former Alabama Governor to die was John M. Patterson on June 4, 2021.

Fob James
(1979–1983, 1995-1999)
(1934-09-15) September 15, 1934 (age 89)
Jim Folsom Jr.
(1993–1995)
(1949-05-14) May 14, 1949 (age 74)
Don Siegelman
(1999–2003)
(1946-02-24) February 24, 1946 (age 78)
Bob Riley
(2003–2011)
(1944-10-03) October 3, 1944 (age 79)
Robert J. Bentley
(2011–2017)
(1943-02-03) February 3, 1943 (age 81)

Alaska[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of Alaska. The most recent former Alaska Governor to die was Bill Sheffield on November 4, 2022.

Steve Cowper
(1986-1990)
(1938-08-21) August 21, 1938 (age 85)
Tony Knowles
(1994-2002)
(1943-01-01) January 1, 1943 (age 81)
Frank Murkowski
(2002-2006)
(1933-03-28) March 28, 1933 (age 91)
Sarah Palin
(2006–2009)
(1964-02-11) February 11, 1964 (age 60)
Sean Parnell
(2009–2014)
(1962-11-19) November 19, 1962 (age 61)
Bill Walker
(2014-2018)
(1951-04-16) April 16, 1951 (age 73)

Arizona[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Arizona. The most recent former Arizona Governor to die was Jane Dee Hull on April 16, 2020.

Bruce Babbitt
(1978-1987)
(1938-06-27) June 27, 1938 (age 85)
Fife Symington
(1991-1997)
(1945-08-12) August 12, 1945 (age 78)
Janet Napolitano
(2003-2009)
(1957-11-29) November 29, 1957 (age 66)
Jan Brewer
(2009-2015)
(1944-09-26) September 26, 1944 (age 79)
Doug Ducey
(2015-2023)
(1964-04-29) April 29, 1964 (age 59)

Arkansas[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Arkansas. The most recent former Arkansas Governor to die was David Pryor on April 20, 2024.

Bill Clinton
(1979–1981, 1983-1992)
(1946-08-19) August 19, 1946 (age 77)
Jim Guy Tucker
(1992-1996)
(1946-06-13) June 13, 1946 (age 77)
Mike Huckabee
(1996-2007)
(1955-08-24) August 24, 1955 (age 68)
Mike Beebe
(2007-2015)
(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 77)
Asa Hutchinson
(2015-2023)
(1950-12-03) December 3, 1950 (age 73)

California[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of California. The most recent former California Governor to die was George Deukmejian on May 8, 2018.

Jerry Brown
(1975-1983, 2011-2019)
(1938-04-07) April 7, 1938 (age 86)
Pete Wilson
(1991-1999)
(1933-08-23) August 23, 1933 (age 90)
Gray Davis
(1999-2003)
(1942-12-26) December 26, 1942 (age 81)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
(2003-2011)
(1947-07-30) July 30, 1947 (age 76)

Colorado[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Colorado. The most recent former Colorado Governor to die was Richard Lamm on July 29, 2021.

Roy Romer
(1987-1999)
(1928-10-31) October 31, 1928 (age 95)
Bill Owens
(1999-2007)
(1950-10-22) October 22, 1950 (age 73)
Bill Ritter
(2007-2011)
(1956-09-06) September 6, 1956 (age 67)
John Hickenlooper
(2011-2019)
(1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 72)

Connecticut[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Connecticut. The most recent former Connecticut Governor to die was Lowell Weicker on June 28, 2023.

John G. Rowland
(1995-2004)
(1957-05-24) May 24, 1957 (age 66)
Jodi Rell
(2004-2011)
(1946-06-16) June 16, 1946 (age 77)
Dannel Malloy
(2011-2019)
(1955-07-21) July 21, 1955 (age 68)

Delaware[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Delaware. The most recent former Delaware Governor to die was Ruth Ann Minner on November 4, 2021.

Mike Castle
(1985-1992)
(1939-07-02) July 2, 1939 (age 84)
Tom Carper
(1993-2001)
(1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 77)
Jack Markell
(1985-1992)
(1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)

Florida[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Florida. The most recent former Florida Governor to die was Bob Graham on April 16, 2024.

Bob Martinez
(1987-1991)
(1934-12-25) December 25, 1934 (age 89)
Buddy MacKay
(1998-1999)
(1933-03-22) March 22, 1933 (age 91)
Jeb Bush
(1999-2007)
(1953-02-11) February 11, 1953 (age 71)
Charlie Crist
(2007-2011)
(1956-07-24) July 24, 1956 (age 67)
Rick Scott
(2011-2019)
(1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 71)

Georgia[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Georgia. The most recent former Georgia Governor to die was Zell Miller on March 23, 2018.

Jimmy Carter
(1971-1975)
Born (1924-10-01) October 1, 1924 (age 99)
Joe Frank Harris
(1983–1991)
Born (1936-02-16) February 16, 1936 (age 88)
Roy Barnes
(1999–2003)
Born (1948-03-11) March 11, 1948 (age 76)
Sonny Perdue
(2003–2011)
Born (1946-12-20) December 20, 1946 (age 77)
Nathan Deal
(2011–2019)
Born (1942-08-25) August 25, 1942 (age 81)

Hawaii[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of Hawaii. The most recent former Hawaii Governor to die was William F. Quinn on August 28, 2006.

George Ariyoshi
(1974–1986)
Born (1926-03-12) March 12, 1926 (age 98)
John D. Waiheʻe III
(1986–1994)
Born (1946-05-19) May 19, 1946 (age 77)
Ben Cayetano
(1994–2002)
Born (1939-11-14) November 14, 1939 (age 84)
Linda Lingle
(2002–2010)
Born (1953-06-04) June 4, 1953 (age 70)
Neil Abercrombie
(2010–2014)
Born (1938-06-26) June 26, 1938 (age 85)
David Ige
(2014–2022)
Born (1957-01-15) January 15, 1957 (age 67)

Idaho[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Idaho. The most recent former Idaho Governor to die was Phil Batt on March 4, 2023.

Dirk Kempthorne
(1999–2006)
Born (1951-10-29) October 29, 1951 (age 72)
Jim Risch
(2006–2007)
Born (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 80)
Butch Otter
(2007–2019)
Born (1942-05-03) May 3, 1942 (age 81)

Illinois[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Illinois. The most recent former Illinois Governor to die was James R. Thompson on August 14, 2020.

Jim Edgar
(1991–1999)
Born (1946-07-22) July 22, 1946 (age 77)
George Ryan
(1999–2003)
Born (1934-02-24) February 24, 1934 (age 90)
Rod Blagojevich
(2003–2009)
Born (1956-12-10) December 10, 1956 (age 67)
Pat Quinn
(2009–2015)
Born (1948-12-16) December 16, 1948 (age 75)
Bruce Rauner
(2015–2019)
Born (1956-02-18) February 18, 1956 (age 68)

Indiana[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Indiana. The most recent former Indiana Governor to die was Joe Kernan on July 29, 2020.

Evan Bayh
(1989–1997)
Born (1955-12-26) December 26, 1955 (age 68)
Mitch Daniels
(2005–2013)
Born (1949-04-07) April 7, 1949 (age 75)
Mike Pence
(2013–2017)
Born (1959-06-07) June 7, 1959 (age 64)

Iowa[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Iowa. The most recent former Iowa Governor to die was Robert D. Fulton on February 21, 2024.

Terry Branstad
(1983–1999, 2011-2017)
Born (1946-11-17) November 17, 1946 (age 77)
Tom Vilsack
(1999–2007)
Born (1950-12-13) December 13, 1950 (age 73)
Chet Culver
(2007–2011)
Born (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 58)

Kansas[edit]

As of 2024, there are 7 living former governors of Kansas. The most recent former Kansas Governor to die was John Anderson Jr. on September 15, 2014.

John W. Carlin
(1979-1987)
Born (1940-08-03) August 3, 1940 (age 83)
Mike Hayden
(1987-1991)
Born (1944-03-16) March 16, 1944 (age 80)
Bill Graves
(1995-2003)
Born (1953-01-09) January 9, 1953 (age 71)
Kathleen Sebelius
(2003-2009)
Born (1948-05-15) May 15, 1948 (age 75)
Mark Parkinson
(2009-2011)
Born (1957-06-24) June 24, 1957 (age 66)
Sam Brownback
(2011-2018)
Born (1956-09-12) September 12, 1956 (age 67)
Jeff Colyer
(2018-2019)
Born (1960-06-03) June 3, 1960 (age 63)

Kentucky[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Kentucky. The most recent former Kentucky Governor to die was Julian Carroll on December 10, 2023.

Martha Layne Collins
(1983-1987)
Born (1936-12-07) December 7, 1936 (age 87)
Paul E. Patton
(1995-2003)
Born (1937-05-26) May 26, 1937 (age 86)
Ernie Fletcher
(2003-2007)
Born (1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 (age 71)
Steve Beshear
(2007-2015)
Born (1944-09-21) September 21, 1944 (age 79)
Matt Bevin
(2015-2019)
Born (1967-01-09) January 9, 1967 (age 57)

Louisiana[edit]

As of 2024, there are 2 living former governors of Louisiana. The most recent former Louisiana Governor to die was Edwin Edwards on July 12, 2021.

Bobby Jindal
(2008-2016)
Born (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 52)
John Bel Edwards
(2016-2024)
Born (1966-09-16) September 16, 1966 (age 57)

Maine[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Maine. The most recent former Maine Governor to die was Joseph E. Brennan on April 5, 2024.

Kenneth M. Curtis
(1967-1975)
Born (1931-02-08) February 8, 1931 (age 93)
John R. McKernan Jr.
(1987-1995)
Born (1948-05-20) May 20, 1948 (age 75)
Angus King
(1995-2003)
Born (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 80)
John Baldacci
(2003-2011)
Born (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 69)
Paul LePage
(2011-2019)
Born (1948-10-09) October 9, 1948 (age 75)

Maryland[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Maryland. The most recent former Maryland Governor to die was Harry Hughes on March 13, 2019.

Parris Glendening
(1995-2003)
Born (1942-06-11) June 11, 1942 (age 81)
Bob Ehrlich
(2003-2007)
Born (1957-11-25) November 25, 1957 (age 66)
Martin O'Malley
(2007-2015)
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963 (age 61)
Larry Hogan
(2015-2023)
Born (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956 (age 67)

Massachusetts[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Massachusetts. The most recent former Massachusetts Governor to die was Paul Cellucci on June 8, 2013.

Michael Dukakis
(1975-1979, 1983-1991)
Born (1933-11-03) November 3, 1933 (age 90)
Bill Weld
(1991-1997)
Born (1945-07-31) July 31, 1945 (age 78)
Mitt Romney
(2003-2007)
Born (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 77)
Deval Patrick
(2007-2015)
Born (1956-07-31) July 31, 1956 (age 67)
Charlie Baker
(2015-2023)
Born (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956 (age 67)

Michigan[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Michigan. The most recent former Michigan Governor to die was William Milliken on October 18, 2019.

James J. Blanchard
(1983-1991)
Born (1942-08-08) August 8, 1942 (age 81)
John Engler
(1991-2003)
Born (1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 75)
Jennifer Granholm
(2003-2011)
Born (1959-02-05) February 5, 1959 (age 65)
Rick Snyder
(2011-2019)
Born (1958-08-19) August 19, 1958 (age 65)

Minnesota[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Minnesota. The most recent former Minnesota Governor to die was Al Quie on August 18, 2023.

Arne Carlson
(1991-1999)
Born (1934-09-24) September 24, 1934 (age 89)
Jesse Ventura
(1999-2003)
Born (1951-07-15) July 15, 1951 (age 72)
Tim Pawlenty
(2003-2011)
Born (1960-11-27) November 27, 1960 (age 63)
Mark Dayton
(2011-2019)
Born (1947-01-26) January 26, 1947 (age 77)

Mississippi[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Mississippi. The most recent former Mississippi Governor to die was William F. Winter on December 18, 2020.

Ray Mabus
(1988-1992)
Born (1948-10-11) October 11, 1948 (age 75)
Ronnie Musgrove
(2000-2004)
Born (1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 67)
Haley Barbour
(2004-2012)
Born (1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 (age 76)
Phil Bryant
(2012-2020)
Born (1954-12-09) December 9, 1954 (age 69)

Missouri[edit]

As of 2024, there are 7 living former governors of Missouri. The most recent former Missouri Governor to die was Joseph P. Teasdale on May 8, 2014.

Kit Bond
(1973-1977, 1981-1985)
Born (1939-03-06) March 6, 1939 (age 85)
John Ashcroft
(1985-1993)
Born (1942-05-09) May 9, 1942 (age 81)
Roger B. Wilson
(2000-2001)
Born (1948-10-10) October 10, 1948 (age 75)
Bob Holden
(2001-2005)
Born (1949-08-24) August 24, 1949 (age 74)
Matt Blunt
(2005-2009)
Born (1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 53)
Jay Nixon
(2009-2017)
Born (1956-02-13) February 13, 1956 (age 68)
Eric Greitens
(2017-2018)
Born (1974-04-10) April 10, 1974 (age 50)

Montana[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Montana. The most recent former Montana Governor to die was Ted Schwinden on October 7, 2023.

Marc Racicot
(1993-2001)
Born (1948-07-24) July 24, 1948 (age 75)
Brian Schweitzer
(2005-2013)
Born (1955-09-04) September 4, 1955 (age 68)
Steve Bullock
(2013-2021)
Born (1966-04-11) April 11, 1966 (age 58)

Nebraska[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of Nebraska. The most recent former Nebraska Governor to die was Charles Thone on March 7, 2018.

Bob Kerrey
(1983-1987)
Born (1943-08-27) August 27, 1943 (age 80)
Kay A. Orr
(1987-1991)
Born (1939-01-02) January 2, 1939 (age 85)
Ben Nelson
(1991-1999)
Born (1941-05-17) May 17, 1941 (age 82)
Mike Johanns
(1999-2005)
Born (1950-06-18) June 18, 1950 (age 73)
Dave Heineman
(2005-2015)
Born (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 75)
Pete Ricketts
(2015-2023)
Born (1964-08-19) August 19, 1964 (age 59)

Nevada[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of Nevada. The most recent former Nevada Governor to die was Paul Laxalt on August 6, 2018.

Robert List
(1979-1983)
Born (1936-09-01) September 1, 1936 (age 87)
Richard Bryan
(1983-1989)
Born (1937-07-16) July 16, 1937 (age 86)
Bob Miller
(1989-1999)
Born (1945-03-30) March 30, 1945 (age 79)
Jim Gibbons
(2007-2011)
Born (1944-12-16) December 16, 1944 (age 79)
Brian Sandoval
(2011-2019)
Born (1963-08-05) August 5, 1963 (age 60)
Steve Sisolak
(2019-2023)
Born (1953-12-26) December 26, 1953 (age 70)

New Hampshire[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of New Hampshire. The most recent former New Hampshire Governor to die was Steve Merrill on September 5, 2020.

John H. Sununu
(1983-1989)
Born (1939-07-02) July 2, 1939 (age 84)
Judd Gregg
(1989-1993)
Born (1947-02-14) February 14, 1947 (age 77)
Jeanne Shaheen
(1997-2003)
Born (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 77)
Craig Benson
(2003-2005)
Born (1954-10-08) October 8, 1954 (age 69)
John Lynch
(2005-2013)
Born (1952-11-25) November 25, 1952 (age 71)
Maggie Hassan
(2013-2017)
Born (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 66)

New Jersey[edit]

As of 2024, there are 7 living former governors of New Jersey. The most recent former New Jersey Governor to die was James Florio on September 25, 2022.

Thomas Kean
(1982-1990)
Born (1935-04-21) April 21, 1935 (age 89)
Christine Todd Whitman
(1994-2001)
Born (1946-09-26) September 26, 1946 (age 77)
Donald DiFrancesco
(2001-2002)
Born (1944-11-20) November 20, 1944 (age 79)
Jim McGreevey
(2002-2004)
Born (1957-08-06) August 6, 1957 (age 66)
Richard Codey
(2004-2006)
Born (1946-11-27) November 27, 1946 (age 77)
Jon Corzine
(2006-2010)
Born (1947-01-01) January 1, 1947 (age 77)
Chris Christie
(2010-2018)
Born (1962-09-06) September 6, 1962 (age 61)

New Mexico[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of New Mexico. The most recent former New Mexico Governor to die was Bill Richardson on September 1, 2023.

Toney Anaya
(1983-1987)
Born (1941-04-29) April 29, 1941 (age 82)
Garrey Carruthers
(1987-1991)
Born (1939-08-29) August 29, 1939 (age 84)
Gary Johnson
(1995-2003)
Born (1953-01-01) January 1, 1953 (age 71)
Susana Martinez
(2011-2019)
Born (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959 (age 64)

New York[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of New York. The most recent former New York Governor to die was Mario Cuomo on January 1, 2015.

George Pataki
(1995-2007)
Born (1945-06-24) June 24, 1945 (age 78)
Eliot Spitzer
(2007-2008)
Born (1959-06-10) June 10, 1959 (age 64)
David Paterson
(2008-2011)
Born (1954-05-20) May 20, 1954 (age 69)
Andrew Cuomo
(2011-2021)
Born (1957-12-06) December 6, 1957 (age 66)

North Carolina[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of North Carolina. The most recent former North Carolina Governor to die was James Holshouser on June 17, 2013.

Jim Hunt
(1977-1985, 1993-2001)
Born (1937-05-16) May 16, 1937 (age 86)
James G. Martin
(1985-1993)
Born (1935-12-11) December 11, 1935 (age 88)
Mike Easley
(2001-2009)
Born (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 74)
Bev Perdue
(2009-2013)
Born (1947-01-14) January 14, 1947 (age 77)
Pat McCrory
(2013-2017)
Born (1956-10-17) October 17, 1956 (age 67)

North Dakota[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of North Dakota. The most recent former North Dakota Governor to die was George A. Sinner on March 9, 2018.

Allen I. Olson
(1981-1985)
Born (1938-11-05) November 5, 1938 (age 85)
Ed Schafer
(1992-2000)
Born (1946-08-08) August 8, 1946 (age 77)
John Hoeven
(2000-2010)
Born (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 67)
Jack Dalrymple
(2010-2016)
Born (1948-10-16) October 16, 1948 (age 75)

Ohio[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Ohio. The most recent former Ohio Governor to die was George Voinovich on June 12, 2016.

Dick Celeste
(1983-1991)
Born (1937-11-11) November 11, 1937 (age 86)
Nancy Hollister
(1998-1999)
Born (1949-05-22) May 22, 1949 (age 74)
Bob Taft
(1999-2007)
Born (1942-01-08) January 8, 1942 (age 82)
Ted Strickland
(2007-2011)
Born (1941-08-04) August 4, 1941 (age 82)
John Kasich
(2011-2019)
Born (1952-05-13) May 13, 1952 (age 71)

Oklahoma[edit]

As of 2024, there are 6 living former governors of Oklahoma. The most recent former Oklahoma Governor to die was David Hall on May 6, 2016.

George Nigh
(1963, 1979-1987)
Born (1927-06-09) June 9, 1927 (age 96)
David Boren
(1975-1979)
Born (1941-04-21) April 21, 1941 (age 83)
David Walters
(1991-1995)
Born (1951-11-20) November 20, 1951 (age 72)
Frank Keating
(1995-2003)
Born (1944-02-10) February 10, 1944 (age 80)
Brad Henry
(2003-2011)
Born (1963-07-10) July 10, 1963 (age 60)
Mary Fallin
(2011-2019)
Born (1954-12-09) December 9, 1954 (age 69)

Oregon[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Oregon. The most recent former Oregon Governor to die was Victor Atiyeh on July 20, 2014.

Neil Goldschmidt
(1987-1991)
Born (1940-06-10) June 10, 1940 (age 83)
Barbara Roberts
(1991-1995)
Born (1936-12-21) December 21, 1936 (age 87)
John Kitzhaber
(1995-2003, 2011-2015)
Born (1947-03-05) March 5, 1947 (age 77)
Ted Kulongoski
(2007-2011)
Born (1940-11-05) November 5, 1940 (age 83)
Kate Brown
(2015-2023)
Born (1960-06-21) June 21, 1960 (age 63)

Pennsylvania[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Pennsylvania. The most recent former Pennsylvania Governor to die was Dick Thornburgh on December 31, 2020.

Tom Ridge
(1995-2001)
Born (1945-08-26) August 26, 1945 (age 78)
Mark Schweiker
(2001-2003)
Born (1953-01-31) January 31, 1953 (age 71)
Ed Rendell
(2003-2011)
Born (1944-01-05) January 5, 1944 (age 80)
Tom Corbett
(2011-2015)
Born (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 (age 74)
Tom Wolf
(2015-2023)
Born (1948-11-17) November 17, 1948 (age 75)

Rhode Island[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Rhode Island. The most recent former Rhode Island Governor to die was Lincoln Almond on January 2, 2023.

Philip Noel
(1973-1977)
Born (1931-06-06) June 6, 1931 (age 92)
Edward D. DiPrete
(1985-1991)
Born (1934-07-08) July 8, 1934 (age 89)
Donald Carcieri
(2003-2011)
Born (1942-12-16) December 16, 1942 (age 81)
Lincoln Chafee
(2011-2015)
Born (1953-03-26) March 26, 1953 (age 71)
Gina Raimondo
(2015-2021)
Born (1971-05-17) May 17, 1971 (age 52)

South Carolina[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of South Carolina. The most recent former South Carolina Governor to die was Fritz Hollings on April 6, 2019.

Richard Riley
(1979-1987)
Born (1933-01-02) January 2, 1933 (age 91)
David Beasley
(1995-1999)
Born (1957-02-26) February 26, 1957 (age 67)
Jim Hodges
(1999-2003)
Born (1956-11-19) November 19, 1956 (age 67)
Mark Sanford
(2003-2011)
Born (1960-05-28) May 28, 1960 (age 63)
Nikki Haley
(2011-2017)
Born (1972-01-20) January 20, 1972 (age 52)

South Dakota[edit]

As of 2024, there are 2 living former governors of South Dakota. The most recent former South Dakota Governor to die was Harvey Wollman on October 18, 2022.

Mike Rounds
(2003-2011)
Born (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 69)
Dennis Daugaard
(2011-2019)
Born (1953-06-11) June 11, 1953 (age 70)

Tennessee[edit]

As of 2024, there are 4 living former governors of Tennessee. The most recent former Tennessee Governor to die was Don Sundquist on August 27, 2023.

Winfield Dunn
(1971-1975)
Born (1927-07-01) July 1, 1927 (age 96)
Lamar Alexander
(1979-1987)
Born (1940-07-03) July 3, 1940 (age 83)
Phil Bredesen
(2003-2011)
Born (1942-11-21) November 21, 1942 (age 81)
Bill Haslam
(2011-2019)
Born (1958-08-23) August 23, 1958 (age 65)

Texas[edit]

As of 2024, there are 2 living former governors of Texas. The most recent former Texas Governor to die was Mark White on August 5, 2017.

George W. Bush
(1995-2000)
Born (1946-07-06) July 6, 1946 (age 77)
Rick Perry
(2000-2015)
Born (1950-03-04) March 4, 1950 (age 74)

Utah[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Utah. The most recent former Utah Governor to die was Olene Walker on November 28, 2015.

Mike Leavitt
(1993-2003)
Born (1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 73)
Jon Huntsman Jr.
(2005-2009)
Born (1960-03-26) March 26, 1960 (age 64)
Gary Herbert
(2009-2021)
Born (1947-05-07) May 7, 1947 (age 76)

Vermont[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of Vermont. The most recent former Vermont Governor to die was Philip H. Hoff on April 26, 2018.

Thomas P. Salmon
(1973-1977)
Born (1932-08-19) August 19, 1932 (age 91)
Madeleine Kunin
(1985-1991)
Born (1933-09-28) September 28, 1933 (age 90)
Howard Dean
(1991-2003)
Born (1948-11-17) November 17, 1948 (age 75)
Jim Douglas
(2003-2011)
Born (1951-06-21) June 21, 1951 (age 72)
Peter Shumlin
(2011-2017)
Born (1956-03-24) March 24, 1956 (age 68)

Virginia[edit]

As of 2024, there are 9 living former governors of Virginia. The most recent former Virginia Governor to die was Linwood Holton on October 28, 2021.

Chuck Robb
(1978-1982)
Born (1939-06-26) June 26, 1939 (age 84)
Douglas Wilder
(1990-1994)
Born (1931-01-17) January 17, 1931 (age 93)
George Allen
(1994-1998)
Born (1952-03-08) March 8, 1952 (age 72)
Jim Gilmore
(1998-2002)
Born (1949-10-06) October 6, 1949 (age 74)
Mark Warner
(2002-2006)
Born (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 69)
Tim Kaine
(2006-2010)
Born (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66)
Bob McDonnell
(2010-2014)
Born (1954-06-15) June 15, 1954 (age 69)
Terry McAuliffe
(2014-2018)
Born (1957-02-09) February 9, 1957 (age 67)
Ralph Northam
(2018-2022)
Born (1959-09-13) September 13, 1959 (age 64)

Washington[edit]

As of 2024, there are 3 living former governors of Washington. The most recent former Washington Governor to die was John Spellman on January 16, 2018.

Daniel J. Evans
(1965-1977)
Born (1925-10-16) October 16, 1925 (age 98)
Gary Locke
(1997-2005)
Born (1950-01-21) January 21, 1950 (age 74)
Christine Gregoire
(2005-2013)
Born (1947-03-24) March 24, 1947 (age 77)

West Virginia[edit]

As of 2024, there are 5 living former governors of West Virginia. The most recent former West Virginia Governor to die was Arch A. Moore Jr. on January 7, 2015.