Alfred E. Driscoll

Alfred Eastlack Driscoll (born October 25, 1902 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † March 9, 1975 ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Jersey from 1947 to 1954 .

Early years and political advancement

After elementary school, Alfred Driscoll attended Williams College and then studied law at Harvard University until 1928 . After being admitted to the bar, he started working in his new profession. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1938 and 1941 he was a member of the New Jersey Senate . There he represented Camden County . In 1941, he became the New Jersey State Commissioner to Control the Handling of Alcoholic Beverage. On November 5, 1946, he was elected the new governor of his state.

Governor of New Jersey

Alfred Driscoll took up his new office on January 21, 1947. During his tenure, the state constitution of New Jersey was changed. The governor's term of office was extended from three to four years. In addition, a governor could now also be re-elected after his term of office had expired. This also benefited Driscoll, who was directly elected to a further four-year term after his first three-year term. This enabled him to exercise the office of governor between January 1947 and January 1954. During this time, the state's infrastructure was significantly improved. New bridges and highways made the state better accessible and what was once rural New Jersey became one of the most densely populated states. At that time, some government agencies were also restructured. A law should ensure that the same wages were paid for the same work. Driscoll also campaigned for the development of state parks and against crime.

Another résumé

After the end of his second and last term on January 19, 1954 Driscoll was from 1954 to 1955 vice chairman of the "Commission on Intergovernmental Relations" set up by the President, which dealt with the relations between government agencies. Between 1963 and 1967 he was President of the National Municipal League , a kind of city council in the United States. Driscoll was also the head of the New Jersey Highway Administration and Tax Commission. Alfred Driscoll died on March 9, 1975. He had three children with his wife Antoinette Wate Tatum.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Driscoll, Alfred E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Driscoll, Alfred Eastlack (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 25, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH	Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	March 9, 1975