Robert O. Blood

Robert Oscar Blood (born November 10, 1887 in Enfield , Grafton County , New Hampshire , † August 3, 1975 in Concord , New Hampshire) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Hampshire from 1941 to 1945 .

Early years and political advancement

Robert Blood attended Dartmouth College , where he studied medicine, among other things. He then worked from 1915 as a doctor in Concord. He carried out this activity with interruptions until a few years before his death. During the First World War he was a lieutenant in the medical corps of the armed forces. There he rose to lieutenant colonel until the end of the war . After the war he worked as a doctor again. But he also worked in the real estate business. Robert Blood was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1935 and 1936 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and from 1937 to 1940 he was a member of the State Senate . Since 1939 he was its president. In 1940 he was elected governor of his state.

New Hampshire Governor

Robert Blood took up his new office on January 2, 1941. After re-election in 1942, he was able to remain in this office until January 4, 1945. His tenure was overshadowed by the events of World War II . This included the rationing of fuel and the establishment of a defense council. In addition, young men had to be mustered and sent to the armed forces. Production was also converted to armaments requirements in New Hampshire. Biennial budgets were also drawn up at that time. Despite the war effort, the governor managed to reduce the budget deficit. During his tenure, public service positions were also reassessed and rated. Another concern of the governor was the supply of veterans from previous wars. In 1944, Blood ran again for re-election. This time he was defeated in the primaries.

Another résumé

In 1946, Blood ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Congress . Between 1944 and 1960 he was a delegate at the respective Republican National Conventions . Robert Blood died in August 1975. He had three children with his wife Pauline Sheppard.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Blood, Robert O.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Blood, Robert Oscar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 10, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH	Enfield , New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH	3rd August 1975
Place of death	Concord , New Hampshire