John Tener

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John Tener (center) with New York Governor John Alden Dix (left) and his successor William Sulzer (1912).

John Kinley Tener (born July 25, 1863 in County Tyrone , Ireland , † May 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) was a professional baseball player from the USA and also active as a politician for the Republican Party . He was the 26th governor of Pennsylvania.

Life

Born in Ireland, Tener immigrated with his parents to the USA as a child, where the family settled in Pittsburgh in 1872. After attending school, he worked for several manufacturing companies in the Pittsburgh area.

In 1885 he joined the Baltimore Orioles baseball team in the American Association . He later played for the Chicago White Stockings in the National League and the Pittsburgh Burghers in the Players League as a pitcher and outfielder . In 1890 he ended his sporting career.

As a result, Tenerife entered the banking industry. In Charleroi in 1901 he was first cashier at the First National Bank , and later its president.

politics

Tener's political career began in 1909 when he was elected to the US House of Representatives for Republicans . He resigned in January 1911 after being elected Governor of Pennsylvania.

Tenerife took up his new office on January 17, 1911. During his four-year tenure, the Pennsylvania administration was reformed. The road network was expanded in view of the emerging automobile traffic. A commission was set up to control the public utilities. In addition, the school system was further promoted. At that time, a new government department was created to oversee industrial and labor matters, and preparations were made to introduce a system of prefixes. In addition, new laws for consumer protection, especially for food and the granting of help to mothers, were created. Prison reform was also initiated. At that time, the Pennsylvania Historical Commission was also founded to deal with the history of the country. At the end of his four-year term, Tenerife was not allowed to run for re-election directly due to a constitutional clause. Therefore, he resigned on January 19, 1915 from his office.

According to politics

In 1914, while he was still governor, John Tener was elected President of the National League in Baseball, which he remained until 1918. In 1931 he became director of the Philadelphia Phillies . Professionally, he worked in the insurance industry until his death. He was buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh. A student dormitory on the Pennsylvania State University campus was named after John Tener.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME Tenerife, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tenerife, John Kinley (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 25, 1863
PLACE OF BIRTH County Tyrone , Ireland
DATE OF DEATH May 19, 1946
Place of death Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania