Office of the Governor of ArkansasGovernment

The Office of the Governor of Arkansas is the head of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The governor is tasked with enforcing state laws, serving as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces, and approving or vetoing legislation passed by the Arkansas General Assembly. Established when Arkansas achieved statehood in 1836, the office was first held by James Sevier Conway, and in 1978, Bill Clinton was elected to the position before later serving as the 42nd President of the United States.