Connecticut Governor. He was the successful owner of a wholesale and retail hardware store in Waterbury, Connecticut. Entering politics, he served as an alderman of Waterbury (1900 to 1919) and as a member of the Connecticut State Senate (1919 to 1921). He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920 and served as the 77th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1921 to 1923). In 1923, he was elected as a Republican, the 68th Governor of Connecticut, serving until 1925. During his term, he balanced the budget, and legislation passed a petition that limited funding to state institutions. Also, he enacted rigorous enforcement of state liquor laws and a bill that banned medical school correspondence course graduates from practicing in the state. After leaving office, he retired from politics but stayed active in local civic affairs and his hardware business until his death.
Connecticut Governor. He was the successful owner of a wholesale and retail hardware store in Waterbury, Connecticut. Entering politics, he served as an alderman of Waterbury (1900 to 1919) and as a member of the Connecticut State Senate (1919 to 1921). He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920 and served as the 77th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1921 to 1923). In 1923, he was elected as a Republican, the 68th Governor of Connecticut, serving until 1925. During his term, he balanced the budget, and legislation passed a petition that limited funding to state institutions. Also, he enacted rigorous enforcement of state liquor laws and a bill that banned medical school correspondence course graduates from practicing in the state. After leaving office, he retired from politics but stayed active in local civic affairs and his hardware business until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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