James Goodrich

This article concerns a US politician; for the US brain surgeon, see James T. Goodrich .

James P. Goodrich

James Putnam Goodrich (born February 18, 1864 in Winchester , Indiana , † April 15, 1940 ibid) was an American politician and between 1917 and 1921 the 29th governor of Indiana.

Early years

Goodrich attended local schools in his home country and then DePau University for two years. He then studied law. After his successful exams and admission to the bar in 1887, he practiced in Indianapolis. Goodrich's political career began in 1901 when he was elected state chairman of the Republican Party in Indiana. He held this office for nine years. Between 1912 and 1916 he was also on the federal executive committee of the Republican Party. In 1916 he was elected as his party's candidate for the new governor of Indiana.

Indiana Governor

Goodrich began his four-year term on January 8, 1917. His reign was overshadowed by the events of World War I, which the United States entered in April 1917. The governor, like his colleagues in the other states, had to ensure that industrial production was converted to armaments and recruited soldiers for the armed forces. After the end of the war in November 1918, production had to be switched back to civilian needs. In terms of domestic policy, a Ministry of Conservation was established at that time. The Ministry of Transport (Highway Commission) was expanded, as were the national parks of the country. The governor implemented tax reform and enacted Indiana prohibition and women's suffrage.

Further career

After his tenure ended in January 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed him to a commission to deliver food to the famine- ridden areas of Russia. He was able to convince the US government of the need for a $ 20 million grant for the work of the American Relief Administration . In 1923 and 1924, Goodrich was commissioned by the federal government to plan the expansion of shipping canals. Goodrich was also the curator of a number of schools and an Indiana World War Memorial Commission. James Goodrich died in 1940 and was buried in Winchester, Indiana. He was married to Cora Prist, with whom he had a child.

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.

Web links

• James Goodrich in the National Governor Association (English)
• Indiana Historical bureau (English)
• James Goodrich in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Exhibition on America's Humanitarian Aid to Soviet Russia during the Famine of 1921-1923 of the Don State Public Library ( Memento of the original from November 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English).