Doyle E. Carlton

Doyle Elam Carlton ( born July 6, 1885 in Wauchula, Florida, † October 25, 1972 in Tampa ) was an American politician and from 1929 to 1933 the 25th Governor of Florida.

Early years and political rise

Doyle Carlton attended Stetson University and the University of Chicago, which he successfully completed in 1910. He then studied at Columbia University law. After passing the examination, he was admitted to the bar in 1912. He then opened a law firm in Tampa. Between 1917 and 1919 he was a member of the Senate from Florida. From 1925 to 1927 he represented as a lawyer, the city of Tampa. His Democratic party nominated him for the upcoming 1928 gubernatorial elections to their top candidates. He had to be within the party against some competitors prevail which also include the former Governor Sidney Catts belonged.

Governor of Florida

After the victorious election Carlton occurred on January 8, 1929 in his new position. Unlike his predecessor John W. Martin, who could benefit from favorable external circumstances, Carlton's tenure was marked by problems. For one, he had to deal with the consequences of a major hurricane. Then looking for a pest ( Mediteranean fruit fly ) home orchards and largely destroyed the harvest. The end of the land speculation brought financial losses. Finally, the triggered as a result of the New York stock market crash of October 1929 global economic crisis did the rest to shake the country. Unemployment rose, as everywhere sharply. All this led to discontent and unrest among the citizens of Florida. The governor responded by lowering the salaries of the civil service and even layoffs, in order to relieve the budget. In addition, there was an increase in petroleum. With this money, the road should be funded as a job creation measure against unemployment. In addition, a commission was set up, which should make possible savings in government budget find. Until January 3, 1933, the end of his term, these attempts have not resulted in any thoroughgoing success. The turning point came only with the help of the New Deal policies of the federal government under President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected in 1932.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship Carlton ran unsuccessfully in 1936 for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Between 1957 and 1961 he was a member of the Civil Rights Commission. In the intervening periods, he worked as a lawyer in Tampa. Doyle Carlton died in October 1972. He was married to Nellie Ray, with whom he had three children.