Herschel C. Loveless

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Herschel Celiel Loveless (born May 5, 1911 in Hedrick , Keokuk County , Iowa , † May 4, 1989 in Ottumwa , Iowa) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) and from 1957 to 1961 the 34th governor of the state of Iowa.

Early years and political advancement

Herschel Loveless attended Ottumwa High School. He was then employed by a railway company before he was responsible for the operation of turbines at the John Morrell Company.

Between 1947 and 1949 he was employed by the city of Ottumwa as head of the road construction department. In 1949 he became mayor of that city. In 1952 he unsuccessfully applied for the office of governor of Iowa. His candidacy for the US House of Representatives was equally unsuccessful two years later. In 1956 he was elected governor of his state as his party's candidate.

Governor of Iowa

Loveless took up his new office on January 17, 1957. After being re-elected in 1958, he could remain in office until January 12, 1961. During his reign, the public school system was reformed and administratively restructured. A separate budget item was created for patients with nervous disorders. Unemployment benefits and accident compensation for workers have been increased and a minimum monthly pension has been set for teachers. At the same time, long-standing government debts were charged interest on arrears.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Herschel Loveless was a member of a government negotiating committee ( Renegotiation Board ) between 1961 and 1969 , then he was President of Chromalloy American Corporation in 1969 . He spent the rest of his life in retirement. Herschel Loveless died in May 1989 and was buried in the Ottumwa cemetery. He had two children with his wife, Amelia R. Howard.

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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