1st African-American Governor
Douglas Wilder, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, launches his successful campaign to become the first elected black Governor of a US state
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Douglas Wilder Biography and Timeline
Follow Douglas Wilder through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Douglas Wilder, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1989–1990Years on this page
1989
1990
1st African-American Governor
1st elected African-American Governor in the United States
Election
1st elected African-American Governor in the United States
Records, sources and methodology
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