Alfred E. Driscoll

Alfred East paint Driscoll ( born October 25, 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; † 9 March 1975) was an American politician and 1947-1954 Governor of the State of New Jersey.

Early years and political rise

After primary school, Alfred Driscoll attended Williams College and then studied until 1928 at the Harvard University law. After qualifying as a lawyer, he began to work in his new profession. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1938 and 1941 he was a member of the Senate of New Jersey. There he represented the Camden County. In 1941, he became commissioner of the State of New Jersey to control the handling of alcoholic beverages. On 5 November 1946, he was elected governor of his state.

Governor of New Jersey

Alfred Driscoll went to his office on January 21, 1947. During his tenure, the state constitution of New Jersey has been changed. The term of office of the Governor has been extended from three to four years. In addition, a governor could now be re-elected even after the expiry of his term. Also benefited from Driscoll, who was elected directly in a further four-year term after his first three years in office. So that he could act in the office of the Governor between January 1947 and January 1954. During this time, the infrastructure of the state has been significantly improved. The state became more accessible by new bridges and highways, and the once- rural New Jersey was one of the most densely populated states. At that time, some government authorities were reorganized. A law should ensure that the same wage paid for the same work. Driscoll also strove for the development of public parks and against crime.

Further CV

After the end of his second and final term of office on January 19, 1954 Driscoll was 1954-1955 Vice Chairman of the appointed by the president, " Commission on Intergovernmental Relations ," which dealt with the relations of the government authorities themselves. Between 1963 and 1967 he was president of the National Municipal League, a sort of Cities in the United States. Driscoll was also head of the highway Administration and the tax Commission of New Jersey. Alfred Driscoll died on 9 March 1975. Together with his wife Antoinette Wate Tatum he had three children.