Wilson Godfrey Harvey

Wilson Godfrey Harvey (born September 8, 1866 in Charleston , South Carolina , † October 7, 1932 in Tampa , Florida ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) and from 1922 to 1923 governor of the state of South Carolina.

Political rise

Wilson Harvey attended Charleston High School , which he left early to get into the newspaper business. Later he was also active in other areas. He helped establish the Enterprise Bank of Charleston , of which he became president in 1904. Between 1903 and 1911 he sat on the city council of Charleston, 1910 he was deputy ( pro tempore ) mayor of the place. Between 1916 and 1920 he served as chairman of the Sanitary and Drainage Commission in Charleston County . Since 1921 he was lieutenant governor of South Carolina.

Governor of south carolina

After the resignation of the incumbent Governor Robert Archer Cooper on May 20, 1922, he had to end the term of office he had begun by January 16, 1923 as the new governor. During this time he continued the progressive politics of his predecessors. He mainly promoted the school system and supported the expansion of the road network, whereby he favored concrete roads. After the end of his tenure, Harvey returned to his private business; among other things, he managed several insurance companies. Wilson Harvey died in Florida in 1932. He was married twice and had three children in total.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4. Meckler Books, Westport, CT, 1978. 4 volumes.
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. 12. James T. White & Company, New York

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personal data
SURNAME	Harvey, Wilson Godfrey
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	September 8, 1866
PLACE OF BIRTH	Charleston , South Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	October 7, 1932
Place of death	Tampa , Florida