Charles Manley Smith

Charles Manley Smith (born August 3, 1868 in Rutland , Rutland County , Vermont , † August 12, 1937 ibid) was an American politician and governor of the state of Vermont from 1935 to 1937 .

Early years and business advancement

Charles Smith attended Dartmouth College . He then became the private secretary of former Vermont Governor Redfield Proctor when he was Secretary of War of the United States . In the years that followed, Smith worked in agriculture, among other things. He was soon successful in other areas as well. He was involved in the banking and insurance business and became President of Marble Savings Bank in 1920 . Smith was also the director of Vermont Children's Aid, Historical Society, and an agricultural association.

Political career

Charles Smith was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1927 and 1929 he was a member of the Vermont Senate , and from 1931 to 1933 he was a member of the State House of Representatives . There he was the chairman of the committee that dealt with weights and measures. Between 1933 and 1935 he was Lieutenant Governor's Deputy Governor Stanley C. Wilson . In 1934, Smith was elected the new governor of his state. He took office on January 10, 1935 and was able to complete a full two-year term until January 7, 1937. During his tenure, both new pension laws and unemployment insurance laws were passed.

It was then that Smith became embroiled in a scandal dating back to 1932. It was then that he discovered that his bank advisor had embezzled $ 251,000 from his account. Smith then swept the matter under the rug and sought compensation from the bank. When this clerk sought a higher position in Vermont's financial administration in 1935, his opponents made sure that what happened at the time was made public and thus his nomination was stopped. However, the governor was also criticized because he had not reported the matter properly at the time. The clerk was sentenced to prison and the bank manager involved was sentenced to a fine. The governor's charges have been dismissed.

Another résumé

There was little time for Governor Smith to enjoy his retirement after his governorship ended. In June 1937 he became seriously ill and died on August 12th of that year in his hometown of Rutland. He had three children with his wife Aurelia Stark.

literature

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

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SURNAME	Smith, Charles Manley
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 3, 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rutland , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH	August 12, 1937
Place of death	Rutland , Vermont