Monday, March 2, 2026

Question: Who was the first governor of Ohio?

Answer: Edward Tiffin. The Democratic-Republican took office on March 3, 1803, and served until 1807, when he joined the U.S. Senate. Born in England in 1766, Tiffin moved to the U.S. in 1784 and later settled in Chillicothe, where he practiced medicine.