Emery J. San Souci

Emery John San Souci (born July 24, 1857 in Saco , Maine , † August 10, 1936 ) was an American politician of the Republican Party .

San Souci was of French Canadian descent and lived in Providence . He was first lieutenant governor of the US state of Rhode Island from 1915 to 1920 . From 1921 to 1923 he held the office of governor .

Early years and political advancement

Emery San Souci received only a very general education. He completed an apprenticeship as a machinist and then became a shoe seller. He later worked in his brothers' department store in Providence, selling men's clothing. Between 1909 and 1919 he was head of the budget department of this business. Souci also became a director of the Union Trust Company and an agent for a bank in Providence.

Between 1901 and 1907, San Souci was a member of the Providence City Council. From 1909 to 1915 he was on the advisory board of Governor Aram J. Pothier . He was then between 1915 and 1920 as Lieutenant Governor Deputy Governor Robert Livingston Beeckman , to whose successor he was elected in 1920. Between January 4, 1921 and January 2, 1923, San Souci could rule as governor of his state. The 1920 election was the first Rhode Island gubernatorial election in which women could vote.

Governor of Rhode Island

Some social reforms were initiated during his tenure. This included improving the situation of the disabled and increasing compensation for workers unable to work due to accidents. In 1922 he used the militia against striking textile workers. This approach cost him the re-nomination of his party for the upcoming gubernatorial elections.

Another résumé

Upon the end of his tenure, Emery San Souci was appointed by President Warren G. Harding as Head of Customs at the Port of Providence. In this office he was confirmed by the following presidents, Calvin Coolidge , Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt . San Souci died in August 1936. He had two children with his wife, Minnie Duffy. His grave is in Mount Saint Benedict's Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut.

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SURNAME	San Souci, Emery J.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	San Souci, Emery John (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 24, 1857
PLACE OF BIRTH	Saco , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	August 10, 1936