During Utah's history there have been 14 Territorial Governors and 17 Governors of the State.

Wells | Cutler | Spry | Bamberger | Mabey | Dern | Blood | Maw | Lee | Clyde | Rampton | Matheson | Bangerter | Leavitt | Walker | Huntsman | Herbert

1941-1949 DEMOCRAT
(March 11, 1893-November 17, 1990)

An Ogden native, Maw served as an army chaplain during World War I before beginning a successful career as a university professor and attorney. Maw served 10 years in the Utah Senate and was its president during 1934-38. He fulfilled his campaign promise to reorganize state government to improve efficiency and economy. He also retired the state's debt and helped to secure important military and defense facilities for the state during World War.