Charles S. Whitman

Charles S. Whitman

Charles Seymour Whitman (born September 29, 1868 in Hanover , New London County , Connecticut , †  March 29, 1947 in Massachusetts ) was an American lawyer and politician and from 1915 to 1919 governor of the state of New York .

Early years and political advancement

Charles Whitman attended Amherst College until 1890 and then studied law at New York University until 1894 . After being admitted to the bar, he began a legal career. In 1907 he became a city judge in New York City . From 1908 to 1915 he was a district attorney in New York County . Politically, Charles Whitman became a member of the Republican Party , whose National Convention he attended in 1916.

Governor of New York

On November 3, 1914, Whitman was elected the new governor of New York against the Democratic incumbent Martin H. Glynn . After a re-election in 1916, he was able to exercise this office between January 1, 1915 and January 1, 1919. During this time, a State constabulary was introduced in New York State . The second part of his reign was overshadowed by the events of World War I , in which the United States had participated since April 1917. In New York, too, food and fuel had to be rationed. Young men were drafted for the military and production switched to armaments. In 1918, Governor Whitman's attempt at re-election to Al Smith failed . Therefore, he resigned on January 1, 1919 from his office.

Another résumé

Charles Whitman was later named director of the New York City Port Authority. He also returned to practice as a lawyer and was president of the American Bar Association . Charles Whitman died in March 1947. He had two children with his wife, Olive Hitchcock. His grandson's wife, Christine Todd Whitman , was Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001 and later Head of the EPA under President George W. Bush .

Web links

• Charles Whitman in the National Governors Association (English)

• Charles S. Whitman in the database of Find a Grave (English)