page_title: List of U.S. state governors born outside the United States
hierarchical_section_title: List of U.S. state governors born outside the United States
caption_attribution_description: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger introduces President George W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D.-Calif.) at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, Calif., during an Oct. 25, 2007, visit to wildfires. More than 1,500 National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen are assisting civilian authorities with firefighting efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill) (Released)
context_page_description: In total, 72 governors of a U.S. state have been born outside the current territory of the United States. Kate Brown of Oregon, born in Spain, is the only current governor to have been born outside the United States. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jennifer Granholm of Michigan are the other two most recent foreign-born governors.
  Of the fifty states, 30 have had at least one governor born outside the United States. 19 states have had multiple governors who were born outside the United States. Georgia has had six foreign-born governors, who all served in office during the 18th century. The other states with the most foreign-born governors are Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oregon. Additionally, from 1905 to 1921 Utah had three consecutive foreign-born governors.
  Of the 72 foreign-born governors, 59 were born in Europe and thirteen were born in North America, including the Caribbean.
context_section_description: In total, 72 governors of a U.S. state have been born outside the current territory of the United States. Kate Brown of Oregon, born in Spain, is the only current governor to have been born outside the United States. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jennifer Granholm of Michigan (whose terms both ended in January 2011) are the other two most recent foreign-born governors.
  Of the fifty states, 30 (or 60 percent) have had at least one governor born outside the United States. 19 states have had multiple governors who were born outside the United States. Georgia has had six foreign-born governors, who all served in office during the 18th century. The other states with the most foreign-born governors are Wisconsin (five), Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oregon (four each). Additionally, from 1905 to 1921 Utah had three consecutive foreign-born governors (John Cutler, William Spry, and Simon Bamberger).
  Of the 72 foreign-born governors, 59 were born in Europe and thirteen were born in North America, including the Caribbean. A total of 30 U.S. governors have been born on the present territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (fifteen in England, seven in Scotland, six in Northern Ireland, and two in Wales), with another 2  born on territory of the Republic of Ireland while part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 2 while part of the pre-union Kingdom of Ireland. Nine governors have been born within the present territory of Canada, seven Germany, five Norway, five Sweden, three France, three Mexico, and one Austria.
  Only three foreign-born women have served as U.S. governors – Madeleine Kunin of Vermont, who was born in Switzerland; Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, who was born in Canada; and Kate Brown of Oregon, who was born in Spain.
caption: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, born in Austria, is the second most recent U.S. governor to have been born outside of the country.
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