Roger Allin

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Roger Allin (born December 18, 1848 in Devonshire , England , †  January 1, 1936 in Park River , North Dakota ) was an American politician and from 1895 to 1897 the fourth governor of the state of North Dakota.

Early years and political advancement

After the death of his father, the rest of the family emigrated to Ontario , Canada . There Roger Allin attended the local schools. He then worked in agriculture. In 1881, Allin moved to the Dakota Territory . He bought a larger farm in Walsh County . In 1882 he also became a justice of the peace there. Allin was a member of the Republican Party . Since 1886 he sat on the government council of his territory. In 1889 he was a delegate to the North Dakota Constituent Assembly. Between 1889 and 1891 he was a member of the North Dakota Senate . Between 1891 and 1893 he was lieutenant governor . On November 6, 1894, he was elected the new governor of his state with 55.8 percent of the vote.

North Dakota Governor

Allin took office on January 10, 1895. During his two-year term in office, he had to deal with the consequences of an economic crisis that broke out in 1893. The result was reduced tax revenue. This went so far that the budget could no longer be financed. The governor then cut the funds for the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and two other educational institutions. This measure met with widespread lack of understanding and led to his being voted out of office in 1896. During his tenure, the North Dakota Historical Commission was established and a geological survey was commissioned to explore the country.

After being voted out of office, Allin withdrew from politics. He devoted himself to his farm and the agricultural affairs associated with it. Roger Allin died in January 1936. He was married twice and had one child.

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