How many US presidents were governors first?

Seventeen State Governors have subsequently become President

Jefferson, Monroe, Tyler - Virginia

Van Buren, Cleveland, T Roosevelt, FD Roosevelt - NY

Polk, A Johnson - Tennessee

Hayes, McKinley - Ohio

Wilson - NJ

Coolidge - Mass

Carter - Georgia

Reagan - California

Clinton - Arkansas

GW Bush - Texas

In addition, two Territorial Governors later became President

Jackson - Florida

WH Harrison - Indiana

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