Charles F. Hurley

Charles Francis Hurley (* November 24, 1893 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, † March 24, 1946 ) was an American politician and from 1937 to 1939 Governor of Massachusetts.

Early years and political rise

Charles Hurley attended the public schools in his hometown and then to 1915 Boston College. During the First World War he was a member of the U.S. Navy. Hurley joined the Democratic Party and was between January 1931 and January 1937, Minister of Finance ( Treasurer ) of the State of Massachusetts. In 1936 he was elected governor of his state, where he prevailed with 48:46 percent of the vote against Republican John W. Haigis.

Governor of Massachusetts

Hurley took up his new post on January 7, 1937. In his two-year reign of minimum wages for women and child labor have been established. A bill of the legislature, which should oblige the teachers of the State to a loyalty oath, was vetoed by the governor. During this time there was a conflict with the State of Georgia because Governor Hurley refused to extradite an escaped convict. After he was not re-elected in 1938, had to give up Charles Hurley his office on January 5, 1939.

After the end of his governorship Hurley withdrew from politics. He died in March 1946. Together with his wife Marion Conley he had five children.