United States Territorial Period
Note: from 1804 to 1812, what would later become the State of Louisiana was known as the "Territory of Orleans". The contemporary "Louisiana Territory" was to the north, and did not include modern Louisiana.
| No. | Governor | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th total; 1st under US control | William C. C. Claiborne | December 20, 1803 | April 30, 1812 | |
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