Park Trammell

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Park Trammell

Park Monroe Trammell (born April 9, 1876 in Macon County , Alabama , †  May 8, 1936 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . He was both governor of Florida and the US senator for that state .

biography

Early life

Park Trammell was born in Macon County to John W. and Ida Trammell; he had a sister, Emma. When Trammell was a child, the family moved to Florida, where the father had bought a farm near Lakeland . After attending compulsory school, Trammell graduated from Vanderbilt and Cumberland Universities , both in Tennessee . At the latter he received in 1899 with a degree in law .

His studies were only interrupted by his participation in the Spanish-American War in 1898. The 22-year-old Trammell experienced the war as a quartermaster at the headquarters of the US armed forces in Tampa . In addition to his full-time work as a lawyer in his hometown of Lakeland, Trammell ran a fruit and vegetable farm and even founded a small daily newspaper, which he was editor-in-chief.

Political career

In 1899, Trammell, who was a Democratic party member , was elected mayor of Lakeland, an office he held for four years until 1903. In 1902 he sat for a short time in the Florida House of Representatives before he was elected to the State Senate from 1904 to 1908 , which he presided over as Senate President in 1905. In 1909, Trammell was appointed Attorney General of Florida, an office he held until 1913. In 1912 Trammell ran successfully for the office of governor of Florida, where he prevailed with 80.4 percent of the vote clearly against all competitors, and served from January 7, 1913 to January 2, 1917. He called a governor Ministry of Labor ( Labor Commission ) and advocated a review of all railway fees. He was also a firm believer in segregation , who was able to overlook lynchings at one point, which led to further rioting across the state.

His last step on the political career ladder came in 1916 when he was elected a US Senator. With 82.9 percent, he clearly won ahead of Republican William R. O'Neal. Trammell was re-elected three times in a row and served until his death. During the 65th Congressional term, he was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department ; in the 73rd and 74th Congressional terms he was a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs .

family

Trammell was married twice but had no children.

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personal data
SURNAME Trammell, park
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Trammell, Park Monroe (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 9, 1876
PLACE OF BIRTH Macon County , Alabama
DATE OF DEATH May 8, 1936
Place of death Washington, DC