Charles A. Busiel

Charles Albert Busiel (born November 24, 1842 in Meredith , Belknap County , New Hampshire , † August 29, 1901 in Laconia , New Hampshire) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Hampshire from 1895 to 1897 .

Early years and political advancement

Charles Busiel attended local schools in his home country and Gilford Academy . Then he started working in his parents' stocking factory. He later set up his own factory. Over time, he expanded his business activities to other areas such as B. the railroad, the banks or the press. At the beginning of his political career, Busiel was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1878 and 1879 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and in 1880 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention . During the 1880s he fell out with his party on the question of import duties. He became a member of the Republican Party and supported President Benjamin Harrison in his stand for a high tariff. The tariff issue would remain controversial in the United States into the 1920s. Busiel was mayor of Laconia in 1892 and 1893.

New Hampshire Governor

In 1894, Charles Busiel was elected governor of his state. In his two-year term beginning on January 3, 1895, he had to deal with the consequences of an economic crisis . Special programs were launched to combat the crisis. The governor campaigned for an electric local transport system ( Electric trolley service ) and for an expansion of the railway network.

Another résumé

After his term in office, Busiel applied unsuccessfully for his party's nomination for a seat in the US Senate . He died in August 1901 and was buried in Laconia. He had a daughter with his wife, Eunice Elizabeth Preston.

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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personal data
SURNAME	Busiel, Charles A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Busiel, Charles Albert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 24, 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH	Meredith , New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH	August 29, 1901
Place of death	Laconia , New Hampshire