0 in the US, a state government official whose rank is just below the governor
1 a state government official whose rank is just below the governor
In 1876, he rose to the position of lieutenant governor and, for a short period in 1877, served as acting governor.
After news reached the city about the destruction of the pilgrimage caravan in 1757, angry protesters sought out the lieutenant governor who had failed to come to its aid.
It was noted that she had previously argued that the position of lieutenant governor should be abolished.
Under his leadership thereafter as lieutenant governor, the economic impact of the movie industry increased by $51 million.
She ran for lieutenant governor again in 2002 and was re-elected.
Chevalier made a brief entry into politics with an unsuccessful bid for the office of lieutenant governor in 1995.
In case of a vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.
If any of these events occur while the office of lieutenant governor is vacant, the secretary of state becomes either governor or acting governor.
