David Marston Clough

David Marston Clough (born December 27, 1846 in Lyme , Grafton County , New Hampshire , † August 28, 1924 in Everett , Washington ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Minnesota from 1895 to 1899 .

Early years and political advancement

David Clough attended local schools in his home country and later in Wisconsin and Minnesota, where his family had moved. After he finished school, Clough and his brother ran a successful timber trade in Minneapolis . Clough was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1883 and 1888 he was a member of the Minneapolis City Council, and between 1887 and 1891 he was a member of the Minnesota Senate . From 1892 he was lieutenant governor of the state. After the resignation of Governor Knute Nelson , who moved to the US Senate , David Clough fell to the post of governor according to the state constitution.

Minnesota governor

After he was confirmed in office on November 3, 1896 by the electorate, David Clough was able to serve as governor between January 31, 1895 and January 2, 1899. During this time a pardon committee was set up and child labor laws were improved. The Spanish-American War , to which Minnesota also had to contribute , falls during his term of office . However, due to the shortness of the war, this was rather low.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Clough retired from politics and devoted himself to his private business, especially the timber trade. He died in August 1924. The ex-governor had a child with his wife Adelaide Barton.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Clough, David Marston
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	December 27, 1846
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lyme , New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH	August 28, 1924
Place of death	Everett , Washington