Ira Joy Chase

Ira Joy Chase (born December 7, 1834 in Monroe County , New York , † May 11, 1895 in Lubec , Maine ) was an American politician and between 1891 and 1893 the 22nd governor of the state of Indiana .

Early years

Ira Chase attended Milan Seminary in Ohio and the Medina Academy in New York State. He then worked for a few years as a teacher in Barrington ( Illinois ). At the beginning of the civil war he joined the Union Army , but was released after a year due to health problems. After his short military service, he became a preacher in his parish. As a pastor, he traveled to various states before settling in Indiana. There he rose to the leadership of the Churches of Christ .

Political career

From 1888 Chase was politically active for the Republican Party . That year he was elected as their candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. After the incumbent governor Alvin Peterson Hovey died on November 23, 1891, Chase fell to the office of governor as his deputy. His main task was to bring the beginning of his predecessor's term of office to an end. During his tenure, Chase campaigned for an improvement in the infrastructure and, above all, promoted the expansion of the road network. His opponents resented him for continuing to hold religious offices during his time as lieutenant governor and governor. Chase ran for re-election in 1892, but was defeated by Democrat Claude Matthews . Therefore he had to resign from the office of governor at the end of his term on January 9, 1893.

After the end of his governorship, Chase retired from politics. He died two years later and was buried in Indianapolis . He was married to Rhoda Jane Castle, with whom he had four children.

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SURNAME	Chase, Ira Joy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	December 7, 1834
PLACE OF BIRTH	Monroe County , New York
DATE OF DEATH	May 11, 1895
Place of death	Lubec , Maine