Though not elected to the position, a man from this state became the 1st blind governor & the 4th black governor in the U.S.
... it became clear that direct popular election for president 
was not going ... First the Constitution created the position of presidential elector,
... [DOC] [TLE] African American Lieutenant Governors - Los Angeles Sentinel | Los ... [PAR] Apr 9, 2009 ... A lieutenant governor in the United States is the highest officer of a state after ... 
Oscar J. Dunn was the first Black lieutenant governor in the U.S.; he was elected 
in the ... him in a strong position to become the next governor of the state.