# Gerard C. Brandon

> Gerard Chittocque Brandon was an American political leader who twice served as Governor of Mississippi during its early years of statehood. He was the first native-born governor of Mississippi. He was a delegate to the constitutional conventions of 1817 and 1832. He served as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1822. As Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi he served as President of the Mississippi Senate. When Walter Leake died in 1825 he became governor. He also succeeded David Holmes who resigned in 1826 due to ill health. He was elected to the office in 1827 and again in 1829. Brandon, Mississippi is named for him.

*American politician (1788-1850)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1788-09-15
- **Died:** 1850-03-28
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Gerard Brandon](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Brandon)
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- [Gerard Brandon](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Brandon)
- [Gerard Brandon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Brandon)
- [Gerardus Brandon](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerardus_Brandon)
- [Брэндон, Джерард Читток](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D1%80%D1%8D%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BD%2C_%D0%94%D0%B6%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B4_%D0%A7%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BA)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889472)

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