Fred M. Warner

Fred Malthy Warner ( born July 21, 1865 in Hickling, England; † April 18, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ) was an American politician and from 1905 to 1911 the 26th Governor of the State of Michigan.

Early years and political rise

Warner was born in England, the son of an American politician. His father P. Dean Warner was a long time member of both chambers of the Michigan Legislature. Fred Warner was an early age after the death of his parents to the orphan. He was adopted by a family in Farmington; there he also visited the elementary school. Later he graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College. He then worked in the shop of his adoptive father. In the further course Warner dealt with the production of cheese and acquired a total of 13 dairies.

Warner was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1895 and 1898 he sat in the Senate from Michigan. From 1901 to 1904 he was under Governor Aaron T. Bliss Secretary of State of Michigan. In 1904, he was even chosen as the candidate of his party for the new governor. He sat down with 54.1 percent of the vote against the Democrats by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris.

Governor of Michigan

Warner took office on 1 January 1905. After he was confirmed in each case in the years 1906 and 1908, he was able to exercise it until 2 January 1911. During this time the expansion of roads in Michigan has been driven. This happened against the backdrop of the expected increase in automobile traffic. The legislation for the control of the railroad and insurance companies has been improved. At that time the area code system (Primary Election Law ) was introduced in Michigan. Warner was regarded as a progressive governor who stood up for the environment, the improvement of laws regulating child labor and women's suffrage. Even a factory Supervision Act ( Factory inspection Bill ) was adopted at that time.

After the end of his governorship Warner remained interested in politics. Since 1920 until his death in 1923 he was a member of the Republican National Committee. Fred Warner was married to Martha M. Davis, with whom he had four children.