<page_title> List of Governors of New Mexico </page_title> <section_title> Governors of the Territory of New Mexico </section_title> <table> <cell> Abraham Rencher <col_header> Whig (2) Democratic Republican (10) </col_header> <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1857 <col_header> Whig (2) Democratic Republican (10) </col_header> <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1861 <col_header> Whig (2) Democratic Republican (10) </col_header> <col_header> Left office </col_header> </cell> <cell> James Buchanan <col_header> Whig (2) Democratic Republican (10) </col_header> <col_header> Appointing President </col_header> </cell> </table>
From 1857 to 1861, Rencher served as governor of New Mexico and was appointed by President Buchanan.