Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, public servant, and Colorado native. After launching several successful companies, including one out of his college dorm room, Polis committed himself to…

JOHN LONG ROUTT, Colorado's first and seventh governor was born in Eddyville, Kentucky, on April 25, 1826. His father passed away soon after his birth, and his mother moved the family…

FREDERICK WALKER PITKIN, Colorado's second governor was born in Manchester, Connecticut, on August 31, 1837. He graduated with honors from Wesleyan University in 1858, and earned a law degree from the…

JAMES BENTON GRANT, Colorado's third governor was born in Russell County, Alabama, on January 2, 1848. His education was interrupted by the start of the Civil War. He joined the…

BENJAMIN HARRISON EATON, Colorado's fourth governor was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on December 15, 1833. He graduated from West Bedford Academy and then taught school.  Eaton moved to Colorado in…

ALVA ADAMS was born in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1850. He received a basic education, but excelled in his business ventures when he moved to Colorado in 1871.…

JOB ADAMS COOPER, Colorado's sixth governor was born in Greenville, Illinois, on November 6, 1843. He attended Knox College, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a…

DAVIS HANSON WAITE, Colorado's eighth governor was born in Jamestown, New York, on April 9, 1825. He graduated from Jamestown Academy and studied law under his father. He moved to…

ALBERT WILLS MCINTIRE, Colorado's first governor to be elected after women had been given the right to vote, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 15, 1853. He attended Newell…

CHARLES SPALDING THOMAS, Colorado's 11th governor was born in Darien, Georgia, on December 6, 1849. In 1871 he graduated with a law degree from the University of Michigan. Thomas moved to Colorado…