Clyde Tingley

Clyde K. Tingley ( born January 5, 1882 in London, Ohio; † December 25, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico ) was an American politician and from 1935 to 1939, the eleventh Governor of the State of New Mexico.

Early years and political rise

Clyde Tingley attended the local schools of his home in Ohio. After leaving school he worked as a farmer. Because TB disease his wife's family decided in 1910 to move because of better climate to New Mexico.

Tingley experienced there the end of the New Mexico Territory and the emergence of the new state of New Mexico. He became interested in politics and joined the Democratic Party. Between 1912 and 1920 he sat in the City Council of Albuquerque. In 1925 and 1926 he was head of the highway maintenance ( Superintendent of the State Highway Department ) in the district of Albuquerque. In the years 1928, 1932 and 1936 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions. Due to the illness of his wife, he developed a special interest in public health and health care. Especially the children to him at heart. In 1934, Tingley was set up by his party for the gubernatorial elections this year. After he was elected on November 6, 1934 52:48 percent of the vote to Republican Jaffa Miller, he could take up his post on 1 January 1935.

Governor of New Mexico

After his reelection in 1936, he could remain in office until January 1, 1939. During his tenure, several new hospitals were built, one of them fell ill with tuberculosis exclusively for children. At that time, the National Police of New Mexico was officially established. In the southeast of the country oil was discovered and started the development of the oil fields. The highway between Santa Fe and Mexico City was reopened, and an authority to overcome the consequences of the economic crisis was launched (New Mexico relief and security Authority). The country also benefited from the New Deal policies of the federal government under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. But precisely in this question, the Democratic Party was split in New Mexico. A wing supported the policy of the President and another stood in opposition to.

Between 1940 and 1953 he was Chairman of the Executive Council of the city of Albuquerque, which was equivalent to the office of mayor. Clyde Tingley died on Christmas Day 1960. He was married to Carrie Wooster.