Which second governor was the territory, split into Mississippi and Alabama in 1819, named after?
Claiborne County, Mississippi Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,604. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county is named after William Claiborne, the second governor of the Mississippi Territory.
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1873 The 1873 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1873, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. This election marked the last time a Republican was elected Governor of Mississippi until 1987, 114 years later.