US Presidential Cabinet Secretary, Missouri Governor. He served as the 10th United States Secretary of Agriculture during the Administration of President Herbert Hoover from 1929 until 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 35th Governor of the State of Missouri from 1921 until 1925. The son of former US Congressman Ira B. Hyde, Arthur studied at Oberlin Academy and later the University of Michigan, prior to attaining his Law degree from the University of Iowa. He commenced practicing Law in Trenton, Missouri and went on to become the proprietor of a successful Buick automobile dealership. He began his political career when he was elected as Mayor of Princeton, Missouri and served at that position from 1910 until 1914. In 1920, he was elected as Governor of Missouri and during his tenure, women advanced to serve in the State Office, public education improved and the state income tax protocol was updated. Additionally, conservation was modernized as state parks came to existence. During his years as Secretary of Agriculture, Hyde had the difficult task of finding solutions to combat "The Depression." The Federal Farm Board was devised but was unsuccessful in its purpose to improve the economy. After leaving Washington, Hyde remained active in civic affairs. He died of complications from cancer surgery.
US Presidential Cabinet Secretary, Missouri Governor. He served as the 10th United States Secretary of Agriculture during the Administration of President Herbert Hoover from 1929 until 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 35th Governor of the State of Missouri from 1921 until 1925. The son of former US Congressman Ira B. Hyde, Arthur studied at Oberlin Academy and later the University of Michigan, prior to attaining his Law degree from the University of Iowa. He commenced practicing Law in Trenton, Missouri and went on to become the proprietor of a successful Buick automobile dealership. He began his political career when he was elected as Mayor of Princeton, Missouri and served at that position from 1910 until 1914. In 1920, he was elected as Governor of Missouri and during his tenure, women advanced to serve in the State Office, public education improved and the state income tax protocol was updated. Additionally, conservation was modernized as state parks came to existence. During his years as Secretary of Agriculture, Hyde had the difficult task of finding solutions to combat "The Depression." The Federal Farm Board was devised but was unsuccessful in its purpose to improve the economy. After leaving Washington, Hyde remained active in civic affairs. He died of complications from cancer surgery.
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