The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (born February 26, 1958) is an American politician and the current Governor of Virginia. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The position is currently held by Democrat Tim Kaine. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (born February 26, 1958) is an American politician and the current Governor of Virginia.
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Qualifications
Candidates for Governor must be United States citizens who have resided in Virginia for five years prior to the election in which they are running. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The candidates must be at least 30 years of age. Also, Virginia does not allow an incumbent Governor to succeed himself, so the incumbent Governor is barred from running in the election. (A former governor may run again in subsequent gubernatorial elections). As of 2007, Virginia is the only state in the U. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. in which governors cannot serve consecutive terms.
Duties
The Governor is required to live in the seat of government of Virginia. At every regular session, he must report the state of the Commonwealth to the General Assembly, Virginia's legislature. The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He must also convene the legislature when two-thirds of each house calls for a special session. The Governor must ensure that the laws of the Commonwealth are faithfully executed and is responsible for the safety of the state, as he serves as commander-in-chief of the Virginia Militia. A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces The Virginia militia is composed of the body of the people in the Commonwealth of Virginia which is an armed force of all citizens capable of bearing arms The salary for Governor is $135,000.
Powers
- The Governor has the legislative power to submit recommendations and to call special sessions when he finds them necessary.
- The Governor has veto powers. A veto, Latin for "I forbid" is used to Denote that a certain party has the right to stop unilaterally a certain piece of Legislation. All bills must be sent to the Governor before becoming law. The Governor may sign the bill, let it sit unsigned for seven days after which it becomes law, or veto the legislation. After a veto, the bill returns to its house of origin and may be overridden by two-thirds of the vote in each house.
- The Governor also has the power to use a line-item veto. In Government, the line-item veto is the power of an executive to nullify or "cancel" specific provisions of a bill usually budget appropriations without He may send legislation back to the legislature with recommendations and amendments. The legislature must either approve the changes by a majority in each house, or override the veto with a two-thirds majority in each house.
- The Governor is commander-in-chief of Virginia's armed forces.
- The Governor may also communicate with other States and foreign powers.
- The Governor has the power to fill vacancies in positions unless the position is appointed by the legislature.
- The Governor may commute fines or sentences and issue pardons. The Governor may also restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals.
History
The position of Governor of Virginia dates back to the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14 1607 The Virginia Company of London set up a government run by a council. The London Company (also called the Charter of the Virginia Company of London) was an English Joint stock company established by royal charter by The President of the Council basically served as governor. The council was based in London and controlled the colony from afar. Nominally, Thomas Smith was the first President of the Council, but he never left England. Edward Maria Wingfield was the first President of the Council in residence, making him the first to exercise the actual authority of governing Virginia. Captain Edward Maria Wingfield, sometimes hyphenated as Edward-Maria Wingfield, (born 1550 in Stonely, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire) The Virginia Company abandoned governance by council May 23, 1609, and replacing it with a Governor, John Smith. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Captain Sir John Smith (c January 1580– June 21 1631) Admiral of New England was an English Soldier, Sailor [1]
In 1624, the English Monarchy took control from the Virginia Company and made Virginia a crown colony. The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom Governors continued to be appointed by the monarch for many years. Most often, the appointed Governor would reside in England while a Deputy or Lieutenant Governor actually exercised authority. Royal rule was interrupted during the English Civil War after which Governors were appointed by the Commonwealth of England until the English Restoration. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. The Commonwealth of England was the Republican government which ruled first England (including Wales) and then Ireland and Scotland The English Restoration, or simply The Restoration began in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored Virginia became an independent state during the American Revolution with Patrick Henry as its first Governor. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Patrick Henry ( May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered for his "
From the Revolution until 1851, the Governor was elected by the state legislature. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year After 1851, the state turned to popular elections.
During the American Civil War, Francis Harrison Pierpont was the Governor of the Union-controlled parts of the state. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Francis Harrison Pierpont ( January 25 1814 March 24 1899) called the "Father of West Virginia " was an American Pierpont also served as one of the provisional Governors during Reconstruction. These governors were appointed by the Federal government. In 1874, Virginia regained its right to self-governance and elected James L. Kemper as Governor. James Lawson Kemper ( June 11, 1823 April 7, 1895) was a lawyer a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and After Reconstruction, Virginia would not elect a Republican as Governor until A. Linwood Holton Jr. in 1969. Abner Linwood Holton Jr (born September 21, 1923) was the first Republican Governor of Virginia since Reconstruction. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Douglas Wilder became the first elected and only the second African-American Governor of any U. Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American Politician and was the first African American to be elected African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa S. state. He served as Governor from 1990-1994. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) (Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was the first African-American to become governor of a U. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback ( May 10 1837 December 21 1921) was the first African American to become Governor of a African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa S. state. Pinchback, a Republican, served as the governor of Louisiana for thirty-five days, from December 9, 1872, to January 13, 1873. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America )
Ever since 1851, Virginia's gubernatorial elections have been held in "off-off" years—years in which there are no national (presidential, senatorial, or House) elections; Virginia's gubernatorial elections are held one year after U. S. presidential elections (2001, 2005, 2009, etc. ). (Most states hold gubernatorial elections either on presidential-election years or on "off" years, when there are congressional elections. ) This fact, coupled with the no-consecutive-terms rule, has been charged with limiting interest and voter turnout in gubernatorial elections in Virginia. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. There are never incumbents in the race, and voters are always being introduced to new politicians, so they often choose between two little-known politicians every four years. The no-consecutive-terms rule also, some argue, makes it very difficult for the state's chief executive to make sweeping changes in four short years.
Tim Kaine was inaugurated on January 14, 2006. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Due to renovations on the Capitol in Richmond, his inauguration was held in Williamsburg, making him the first Governor to be inaugurated in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson in 1779. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Style
Unlike most other states where governors are referred to as "The Honorable", the Governor of Virginia is referred to as "His Excellency". The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon Excellency is a Honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state
See also
The following is a list of the Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is a list of colonial governors of Virginia. Note Some of those who held the lead role as governors never visited the New World and governed through deputies resident in theDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic