John Charles Vivian

John Charles Vivian (born June 30, 1887 in Golden , Colorado ; † February 10, 1964 ibid) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1943 to 1947 the 29th  governor of the state of Colorado.

Early years and political advancement

After primary school, John Vivian attended the University of Colorado until 1909 . He then studied law at Denver University until 1913. During the First World War, he served in the US Navy. After that he worked both legally and as a publisher. He edited the Denver Times and wrote poetry for the Rocky Mountain News .

Vivian was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1914 and 1917 he was a lawyer in his hometown of Golden. He was then federal agent for food administration in Jefferson County . Between 1922 and 1932 he was a district attorney in the district. From 1925 and 1929 he also worked for the Colorado Department of Justice. In 1938 he was elected lieutenant governor of his state as his party's candidate . He held this office until 1943. After the incumbent Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr fell into political disgrace for his commitment to the imprisoned Americans of Japanese descent during the Second World War, John Vivian was nominated for the gubernatorial elections of 1942 and then elected to this office by the voters.

Governor of colorado

Vivian took up his new office on January 12, 1943. After re-election in 1944, he was able to remain in office until January 14, 1947. During his tenure, public sector salaries were increased by up to 18%. A service tax has been abolished. The governor also advocated environmental protection and road safety measures. Otherwise he was known for an economical spending policy (apart from the wage increases). At the beginning of his tenure, World War II was still in full swing. After the end of the war, production had to be cut back to meet civilian needs. The returning soldiers had to be reintegrated into society. In addition, the disabled and the bereaved of the fallen had to be cared for.

Even after the end of his governorship, Vivian remained politically active. In 1948 he applied, albeit unsuccessfully, for a seat in the US Senate . Then he was still on the board of a citizen committee in Colorado. John Vivian died in February 1964. He was married to Maud Charlotte Kleyn.

Web links

• John Vivian at the National Governors Association (English)
• Biography at the Colorado State Archives (English, PDF; 80 kB)
• John Charles Vivian in the database of Find a Grave (English)