George Alfred Carlson

George Alfred Carlson (born October 23, 1875 in Alta , Buena Vista County , Iowa , † December 6, 1926 in Denver , Colorado ) was an American politician and from 1915 to 1917 the 19th governor of the state of Colorado.

Early years and political advancement

Carlson attended Colorado State University until 1902 . After completing a law degree at the University of Colorado, he was admitted to the bar in 1904. Between 1904 and 1908 he worked in his new profession in Fort Collins . Between 1908 and 1914 he was a district attorney in the eighth judicial district. On November 3, 1914, he was elected as the candidate of the Republican Party for the new governor of his state. He profited from a split within the Democratic Party , which lost many votes to the Progressive Party .

Governor of colorado

Carlson took up his new office on January 12, 1915. During his two-year term in office, he introduced a number of reforms in labor law, which became necessary due to the many strikes and unrest in recent years, especially in the mining sector. These laws included a Workers' Compensation Law . An industry commission was also formed in Colorado during this period. At that time, a strict prohibition law was passed that made Colorado a so-called "dry" state, in which the trade and consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited. In 1916, Carlson ran unsuccessfully for re-election. For this reason he had to resign on January 9, 1917 from his office.

After the end of his governorship, Carlson withdrew from politics. He returned to Denver as a lawyer. He died there in December 1926. George Carlson was married twice and had a total of five children.

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SURNAME	Carlson, George Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 23, 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH	Alta , Iowa
DATE OF DEATH	December 6, 1926
Place of death	Denver , Colorado