French and British Colonial Governors
Michigan was part of colonial New France until the Treaty of Paris (1763) transferred ownership to the Kingdom of Great Britain. From 1763 to 1774, the future Michigan was part of British Indian Territory. From 1774 through 1791, it was part of the imperial British Province of Quebec. In 1791, Quebec was split into Lower Canada (later reverted to Quebec) and Upper Canada (now Ontario). Upper Canada included Lower Michigan until 1796, with the first democratic elections in Michigan's history held in 1791 to select delegates to the new provincial parliament at Kingston. Upper Michigan was transferred from Canada to the United States in 1817/1818; except for Drummond Island, which remained part of Ontario until 1827.
Lieutenants General of New France - Covering the French period to 1627
Governors of New France - Covering 1627 - 1663
Governors General of New France - Covering 1663 - 1760, when New France was governed by the Sovereign Council of New France
Additional Pre-American Governors - Includes the French listings above, as well as Governors-in-Chief and Governors-General of British Quebec and Upper Canada, covering the period when Michigan was politically still part of what later became the Dominion of Canada, through contemporary governors general of that country.
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