Emery J. San Souci

Emery John San Souci ( born July 24, 1857 in Saco, Maine; † August 10, 1936 ) was an American politician of the Republican Party.

San Souci was French- Canadian ancestry, who lived in Providence. He initially from 1915 to 1920 Vice- Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Iceland. From 1921 to 1923 he held the office of governor.

His grave is located on Mount Saint Benedict's Cemetery in Hartford (Connecticut).

Early years

Emery San Souci received only a very general education. He served an apprenticeship as a machinist and then was a shoe salesman. He later worked in the warehouse of his brothers in Providence as a seller of men's clothing. Between 1909 and 1919 he was Head of the Finance Division of this business. Souci was also one of the directors of the Union Trust Company and the authorized representative of a bank in Providence.

Political rise

Between 1901 and 1907 San Souci was a member of the City Council of Providence. From 1909 to 1915 he served on the senior staff of Governor Aram J. Pothier. He then 1915-1920 he was elected in 1920 as Vice Governor Deputy Governor Robert Livingston Beeckman, as his successor. Between January 4, 1921 and the January 2, 1923 San Souci could reign as governor of his state. The election of 1920 was the first gubernatorial election in Rhode Iceland, were able to attend the women.

Governor of Rhode Iceland

During his tenure, some social reforms were initiated. These included improving the situation of disabled people and increasing the compensation for an accident disabled workers. In 1922 he began the militia against striking textile workers. This approach cost him the re- nomination of his party for the upcoming gubernatorial election.

Further CV

After the end of his term Emery San Souci was appointed by President Warren G. Harding appointed head of the customs authority at the port of Providence. In this office he was confirmed by the next President Calvin Coolidge, Herbert C. Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. San Souci died in August 1936. Together with his wife Minnie Duffy he had two children.