<page_title> List of Governors of Mississippi </page_title> <section_title> Governors of the U.S. state of Mississippi (1817–present) </section_title> <table> <cell> Henry S. Foote <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> John J. Pettus <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 5, 1854 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 10, 1854 <col_header> Left office </col_header> </cell> <cell> John J. Pettus <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> November 21, 1859 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> </table>
Pettus served as the Governor from January 5 to 10, 1854, following Henry S. Foote, and in 1859.