Question: who was the first governor of california after statehood
Answer: Governor Peter Hardeman Burnett ( 1807 - 11 - 15 ) November 15 , 1807 -- ( 1895 - 05 - 17 ) May 17 , 1895 ( Aged 87 ) December 20 , 1849 -- January 9 , 1851 Democratic 1849 5th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Oregon Supreme Court ( 1845 -- 1846 ) John McDougal John McDougal ca .