Beginning his term just after the passage of the Constitution of 1845, Governor Johnson was determined to uphold its somewhat controversial provisions including the elimination of property qualifications that limited the voting pool, and the creation of a public school system.
Democrat Joshua Baker served as military governor of Louisiana from January to July 1868.
Democrat Paul Hebert, who served as governor of Louisiana from 1853 until 1856, helped improve the state's educational system and promoted the development of additional modes of transportation, including ferries, boats, and railroads.
Democrat Robert Wickliffe, who served as the governor of Louisiana from 1856 until 1860, oversaw the state in the increasingly tumultuous years before the Civil War.
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