Robert D. Carey

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Robert D. Carey (1925)

Robert Davis Carey (born August 12, 1878 in Cheyenne , Wyoming ; †  January 17, 1937 ibid) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) who was governor of the state of Wyoming from 1919 to 1923 and who served as governor from 1930 to 1937 US Senate represented.

Early years and political advancement

Robert Carey, son of former Governor and US Senator Joseph Maull Carey , was born in Cheyenne. He graduated from Hill School in Pottstown , Pennsylvania and Yale University . In 1912 he moved from the Republican Party to the Progressive Party and in 1916 was a delegate to the Progressive National Convention . However, some time later he returned to the Republicans, who nominated him for governor of Wyoming in 1918, which also helped bridge the gap between Republicans and progressives.

Wyoming Governor

He held the office of governor from January 6, 1919 to January 1, 1923. During his tenure, he opened the state highway system and set the first executive budget. He also wanted to introduce an income tax and an eight-hour day for women; however, both were rejected by the Wyoming Legislature . He also reinstated the State Board of Immigration to encourage settlement in Wyoming. Nearly 10 million acres of land were made available under the Homestead Laws over the next decade. Carey was defeated in the Republican primary in his re-election attempt in 1922 .

US Senator

Then he was elected to the US Senate in 1930. In his position there he opposed the New Deal of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt , supported high protective tariffs and advocated less federal control over the western areas. In his re-election attempt in the Senate in 1936, he was defeated by the Democrat Henry H. Schwartz , which brought in a landslide victory.

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SURNAME Carey, Robert D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Carey, Robert Davis (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH August 12, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH Cheyenne , Wyoming
DATE OF DEATH January 17, 1937
Place of death Cheyenne , Wyoming