Orleans Territory: Governor: 1804-1812
| Governor of the Territory of Orleans [1] | |
| 2 Oct 1804 - 28 Jul 1812 | William Charles Cole Claiborne [2] |
- The commissions issued for the appointment of Claiborne referred to the office as Governor in and for the Territory of Orleans.
- Following the adoption and approval of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, one of its provisions authorized all civil officers of the territorial government to continue in office until superseded by officers elected or appointed under it.