He was appointed to govern the territory by Kearny.

When Wayne County was formed, five commissioners were appointed to govern the county.

In 1659 he was one of five commissioners appointed to govern Ireland.

A Cabinet was appointed to govern for a transitional period of 2@1/2 years.

The bureaucrats were then appointed to govern different provinces of China, but were restricted in what family ties they could have.

Soon after his reign ended, Ottomans officials were appointed to govern.

Most if not all governors are not local to the provinces they are appointed to govern.

Later that year he was on the commission appointed to govern Oxford during the king's absence.

Specific teachers are appointed as house masters to govern the respective houses.

Stadtholders were appointed by feudal lords to govern parts of their territory.