Gerard Brandon

Gerard Brandon
4th and 6th Governor of Mississippi
In office July 25, 1826 – January 9, 1832
Lieutenant	Vacant Abram M. Scott
Preceded by	David Holmes
Succeeded by	Abram M. Scott
In office November 17, 1825 – January 7, 1826
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Walter Leake
Succeeded by	David Holmes
4th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office January 7, 1826 – July 25, 1826
Governor	David Holmes
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Abram M. Scott
In office January 7, 1824 – November 17, 1825
Governor	Walter Leake
Preceded by	David Dickson
Succeeded by	Vacant
4th Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1822
Preceded by	B. R. Grayson
Succeeded by	Cowles Mead
Personal details
Born	Gerard Chittocque Brandon (1788-09-15)September 15, 1788 Natchez, Mississippi Territory
Died	March 28, 1850(1850-03-28) (aged 61) Fort Adams, Mississippi
Resting place	Columbian Springs Plantation, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Princeton University College of William & Mary

Gerard Chittocque Brandon (September 15, 1788 – March 28, 1850) was an American political leader who twice served as Governor of Mississippi during its early years of statehood. He was the first native-born governor of Mississippi.