Question: Who was the first military governor of Florida, appointed by U.S. President James Monroe in 1821?
Answer: General Andrew Jackson
On March 10, 1821, U.S. President James Monroe appointed General Andrew Jackson as the Commissioner of the United States, with the powers of a governor, to take possession of Florida. Jackson officially took office as the first military governor of the newly acquired Florida Territory on July 17, 1821, in Pensacola, serving until December 31, 1821.
