George M. Govan | |
|---|---|
 c. 1884 | |
| 27th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
| In office January 14, 1886 – January 20, 1896 | |
| Governor | Robert Lowry John Marshall Stone |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Myers |
| Succeeded by | John Logan Power |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Pike County district | |
| In office January 1884 – January 1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1840 Marshall County, MS |
| Died | April 14, 1899 (aged 58) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Jane Edmondson (m. 1865) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Andrew R. Govan (father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States 1861-1865  United States 1898 |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865, 1898 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Civil War Spanish-American War |
George Morgan Govan (October 30, 1840 - April 14, 1899) was an American military officer and Democratic politician from Mississippi. He was the 27th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from 1886 to 1896.