Francis Cherry

Francis Adams Cherry (born September 5, 1908 in Fort Worth , Texas , † July 15, 1965 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician and governor of Arkansas between 1953 and 1955 .

Early years and political advancement

Francis Cherry moved with his parents from Texas to Enid, Oklahoma, at a young age . There he graduated from high school in 1926. He then attended Oklahoma A&M College. This was followed by a law degree at the University of Arkansas , which he graduated from in 1936. He then moved to Jonesboro , Arkansas, where he opened a law firm. In 1940, Governor Carl Bailey appointed Cherry as the state labor dispute arbitrator. In 1942 he became the chief judge of the probate judge in the 12th judicial district. He spent the last two years of World War II in the US Navy . After the war he got his old position back in the 12th judicial district. In the Democratic Party's primaries for gubernatorial election of 1952, he managed to beat incumbent Governor Sidney McMath . After his party was nominated, he was also elected as the new governor in the actual elections against the Republican Jefferson Speck .

Arkansas Governor

Cherry's two-year tenure began on January 13, 1953. During this period, the country suffered from an enormous drought, which led to crop failures. But the governor vetoed a law for tax breaks for farmers. In the administration, a new ministry was set up with the Department of Finance and Administration. In the transport sector, the High Way Commission was reformed. He promoted the industry in his country by sending representatives to other US states to advertise products from Arkansas there. When Cherry tried to be re-elected in 1954, he lost his party's primary election to Orval Faubus, who later won the election .

Another résumé

In 1955, Cherry was President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the subversive Committee for monitoring activities called (Subversive Activities Control Board). In 1963 he became chairman of that committee. In the same year he had to undergo heart surgery. The former governor died in July 1965. He was married to Margaret Frierson, with whom he had three children.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Cherry, Francis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Cherry, Francis Adams (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician, governor of Arkansas
DATE OF BIRTH	September 5, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH	Fort Worth , Texas
DATE OF DEATH	July 15, 1965
Place of death	Washington, DC