Stevens T. Mason

Stevens T. Mason
1st Governor of Michigan
In office
November 3, 1835 – January 7, 1840
LieutenantEdward Mundy
Preceded byJohn S. Horner
as Territorial Governor
Succeeded byWilliam Woodbridge
Acting Governor of the Territory of Michigan
In office
July 6, 1834 – September 19, 1835
Preceded byGeorge B. Porter
Territorial Governor
Succeeded byJohn S. Horner
Territorial Governor
Personal details
Born(1811-10-27)October 27, 1811
Leesburg, Virginia
DiedJanuary 4, 1843(1843-01-04) (aged 31)
New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJulia Phelps
Children3
Signature
NicknameThe Boy Governor

Stevens Thomson Mason (October 27, 1811 – January 4, 1843) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840.[1][2] Coming to political prominence at an early age, Mason was appointed his territory's acting territorial secretary by Andrew Jackson at age 19, becoming the acting territorial governor soon thereafter in 1834 at age 22. As territorial governor, Mason was instrumental in guiding Michigan to statehood, which was secured in 1837. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected as Michigan's first state governor in 1835, where he served until 1840. Elected at 23 and taking office at 24, Mason was and remains the youngest state governor in American history.

  1. ^ Lee, Michele. "Stevens Thomson Mason". Gunston Hall. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mason Family of Virginia". The Political Graveyard. June 16, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2009.