Oliver Henry Shoup

Oliver Henry Shoup (born December 13, 1869 in Champaign County , Illinois , † September 30, 1940 in Santa Monica , California ) was an American politician and from 1919 to 1923 the 21st governor of the state of Colorado .

Early years

Oliver Shoup moved his family to Colorado Springs in 1882 , where he continued his public school education. He then attended Colorado College . After leaving school, he worked in various companies before entering the oil business. He made a quick career there. In 1914 he became president of the Midwest Oil Company and the Midwest Refining Company . He was also a director of several Colorado banks.

Political career

Shoup was a member of the Republican Party . On November 5, 1918, he was elected as their candidate for the new governor of his state. After re-election in November 1920, he was able to remain in office until January 9, 1923. After the end of the First World War , production in Colorado also had to be switched back to civilian needs. The returning soldiers had to be reintegrated into society. The disabled and the bereaved of the fallen had to be looked after. Independent of these war-related events, a separate State Highway Department was established during Shoup's tenure . The National Guard was reorganized and some government organs were merged. The national debt was reduced. Governor Shoup was a Prohibitionist . Therefore, he also supported the corresponding constitutional amendment . In 1921, the southern districts were hit by severe flooding. In a special session of the legislature an aid program for these circles was decided. Then the construction of flood protection systems began.

In 1922, Shoup declined to run again. Therefore, he resigned from office on January 9, 1923. After the end of his governorship, he returned to his private business. In 1926 he applied again for the office of governor. This candidacy was unsuccessful. Oliver Shoup died of a heart attack and was buried in Colorado Springs. He was married twice and had four children in total.

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SURNAME	Shoup, Oliver Henry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Shoup, Oliver
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician, governor of Colorado
DATE OF BIRTH	December 13, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH	Champaign County , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH	September 30, 1940
Place of death	Santa Monica , California