Ashton C. Shallenberger

Ashton Shallenberger

Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (born December 23, 1862 in Toulon , Stark County , Illinois , † February 22, 1938 in Franklin , Nebraska ) was an American politician and between 1909 and 1911 the 16th  governor of the state of Nebraska.

Early years and political advancement

Ashton Shallenberger attended local schools in his home in Illinois. He then studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana . In 1881 he moved to Osceola in Polk County , Nebraska. There he worked as a clerk, banker and rancher.

Shallenberger was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1901 and 1903 he was a member of the US House of Representatives in Washington . In 1906 he applied unsuccessfully for the office of governor of Nebraska. He lost to Republican George L. Sheldon in that year's election . Two years later it came to this duel again and this time Shallenberger won.

Governor of Nebraska

Shallenberger's two-year term began on January 7, 1909. During this time, a law was passed that regulated the opening and serving of alcoholic beverages in pubs before dusk ( Daylight Saloon Law ). The election regulations for US Senators have also changed. From now on, the senators should be appointed by the people and not by the state parliament. In 1913, the US constitutional amendment became general law in all parts of the United States. In 1910 Shallenberger applied for a second term without success.

Further life

After the end of his tenure as governor followed a long career in the US House of Representatives. Between 1915 and 1935 he worked there as a member of parliament with a few interruptions. In between and after his tenure in Congress , he was still active in banking and as a rancher. Ashton Shallenberger died on February 22, 1938 and was buried in Alma , Nebraska. He was married to Eliza Zilg, with whom he had three children.

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.

Web links

• Ashton C. Shallenberger in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
• Ashton C. Shallenberger in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• Ashton Shallenberger in the National Governors Association (English)