List of governors of California before 1850
Below is a list of the governors of early California (1769–1850),
Spanish rule (1769–1822)[change | change source]
Gaspar de Portolá November 30, 1767 – July 9, 1770
Fernando Rivera y Moncada 9 July 1770-1777
Felipe de Neve 1777–1782
Mexican rule (1822–1846)[change | change source]
Luis Antonio Argüello 1822–1825
José Castro 29 September 1835 – 1 January 1836
Juan Bautista Alvarado 1836–1837
Carlos Antonio Carrillo 6 December 1837 – 20 May 1838 (Nominated)
Juan Bautista Alvarado 1837–1842
Manuel Micheltorena 31 December 1842 – 22 February 1845
Pío Pico 22 February 1845 – 10 August 1846
American rule[change | change source]
John D. Sloat July 7 – 29, 1846
Robert F. Stockton July 29, 1846 – January 16, 1847
John C. Frémont January 19, 1847 – February 13, 1847
Stephen W. Kearny February 23, 1847 – May 31, 1847
Richard Barnes Mason May 31, 1847 – April 13, 1849
Persifor Frazer Smith February 28, 1849 – April 12, 1849
Bennet C. Riley April 12, 1849 – December 20, 1849