Clyde R. Hoey

Clyde Roark Hoey (born 11 December 1877 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, † May 12 1954 in Washington DC ) is an American politician (Democratic Party) and the 59th Governor of North Carolina. This State, he also represented in both houses of Congress.

Early years and political rise

Clyde Hoey attended the local schools of his home and then served an apprenticeship in the printing industry. After that, he was temporarily working as a journalist, by acquiring the newspaper " Cleveland Star" and published. It was followed by a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1899 he was admitted as a lawyer. Then he opened a practice in Shelby.

Hoey was elected in 1898 in the House of Representatives from North Carolina. There he remained until 1902. This year he moved to the state Senate, where he remained until 1904. Between 1913 and 1919 he was Deputy Attorney General for Western North Carolina. In 1919 he was elected for two years in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington. He then took his profession again.

Governor of North Carolina

His party nominated Hoey in 1936 for the upcoming gubernatorial elections, which he clearly won against the Republicans Gillam Grissom with 66.7 percent of the vote. Hoey took up his new post on January 7, 1937 and left it four years later on January 9, 1941. During this time, teachers' salaries were raised in North Carolina to make the career more attractive and thus to improve the school system. The governor sat down for the expansion of roads and highways in the state and promoted the influx of other industries. He also benefited from the success of the federal government under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the economic crisis.

U.S. Senator

After the expiration of his term of office Hoey remained politically active. He applied in 1944 for the succession of not more candidates U.S. Senator Robert Rice Reynolds and sat in the Primary his party clearly against its predecessor Cameron A. Morrison by. He chose The actual choice then with 70.3 percent of the vote against the Republicans AI Ferree for himself, and he was able to take his seat in Washington on January 3, 1945. In November 1950, he was confirmed with a share of 68.7 per cent compared Halsey B. Leavitt. However, Hoey died later during his second term of office in May 1954 in his Senate office in Washington. He was married to Bess Gardner, the couple had three children.