Thomas Talbot

Thomas Talbot

Thomas Talbot (born September 7, 1818 in Cambridge , Washington County , New York , †  October 6, 1886 in Lowell , Massachusetts ) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1874 to 1880 twice governor of the state of Massachusetts.

Early years and political advancement

Thomas Talbot was born in Cambridge, New York State, but moved with the rest of the family to Northampton , Massachusetts after the early death of his father . There he attended public schools. He then worked in the textile industry and opened a clothing factory with his brother.

Talbot was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864 and a member of the Governing Council from 1864 to 1869. From 1872 he was Vice Governor Deputy to Governor William B. Washburn . After his resignation, Talbot had to end his term in office. He served as governor between April 29, 1874 and January 6, 1875. Talbot advocated limiting the working day to ten hours and, with his veto, blocked a law that would have abolished the prohibition laws in Massachusetts. In November 1874 he applied unsuccessfully for his own term of office.

Massachusetts Governor

On November 5, 1878, Talbot was elected governor of his state again. He began his one-year term on January 2, 1879. During this time, a prison committee was established. An educational reform was prepared and the state budget was reduced. The individual authorities have been restructured to make them more effective. The governor campaigned for the introduction of women's suffrage in Massachusetts. The state constitution was modified for this purpose. Talbot refused to run again in 1879 and therefore resigned from his office on January 7, 1880.

Another résumé

After his governorship, Thomas Talbot withdrew from politics and devoted himself to his private affairs. He died in October 1886 and was buried in the Lowell cemetery. Thomas Talbot was married twice and had a total of six children.

Web links

• Thomas Talbot in the National Governors Association (English)
• Thomas Talbot in the database of Find a Grave (English)