Beryl F. Carroll

Beryl F. Carroll (1912)

Beryl Franklin Carroll (born March 15, 1860 in Davis County , Iowa , † December 16, 1939 in Bloomfield , Iowa) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1909 to 1913 the 20th governor of the state of Iowa.

Early years and political advancement

Carroll attended State Normal School in Kirksville , Missouri , until 1884 . After finishing school he worked in various professions. Among other things, he was a cattle dealer, teacher and editor of the newspaper "Davis County Republican". Between 1895 and 1898 he was a member of the Iowa Senate . He then headed the Bloomfield mailroom between 1898 and 1903. He was then Auditor ( Auditor ) in the government of the State of Iowa.

Governor of Iowa

In 1908, Carroll was elected the new governor of his state. On January 14, 1909, he was introduced to his new office. After re-election in 1910, he was able to remain in this office until January 16, 1913. During his tenure, an Iowa Education Committee was established, mining legislation revised, and a retirement program for firefighters and law enforcement officers. It gained widespread popularity in 1910 when it broke into a burning building to bring valuable items to safety.

After the end of his governorship, Carroll withdrew from politics. In the following years he worked in life insurance. He died in December 1939 and was buried in Bloomfield. Beryl Carroll was married to Jennie Dodson, with whom he had two children.

Web links

• Beryl Carroll in the National Governors Association (English)
• Beryl F. Carroll in the database of Find a Grave (English)