Governors of Maryland-in-Africa
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Term | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 February 1834 | Maryland State Colonization Society founds Maryland-in-Africa colony | |
| 12 February 1834 to February 1836 | James Hall, Governor | |
| February 1836 to 1 July 1836 | Oliver Holmes, Jr., Governor | |
| 1 July 1836 to 28 September 1836 | Three-Man Committee | |
| 28 September 1836 to 2 February 1841 | John Brown Russwurm, Governor | |
| State of Maryland in Liberia | ||
| 2 February 1841 to 9 June 1851 | John Brown Russwurm, Governor | |
| 9 June 1851 to 1852 | Samuel Ford McGill, acting Governor | |
| 1852 to 29 May 1854 | Samuel Ford McGill, Governor | |
| The Independent State of Maryland in Liberia | ||
| 29 May 1854 to 8 June 1854 | Samuel Ford McGill, Governor | |
| 8 June 1854 to April 1856 | William A. Prout, Governor | |
| April 1856 to 18 March 1857 | Boston Jenkins Drayton, Governor | |
| 18 March 1857 | Incorporated into The Republic of Liberia |
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