Fuller Warren

Fuller Warren ( born October 3, 1905 in Blountstown, Florida; † September 23, 1973 in Miami, Florida ) was an American politician and from 1949 to 1953 the 30th Governor of Florida.

Early years and political rise

Fuller Warren graduated in 1926 from the University of Florida. Already in 1927 he was elected as a member derDemokratischen party in the House of Representatives from Florida. After one term, he decided to study law at Cumberland University. After his successful examination and admission to the lawyer, he was legally operate. At the same time he took his political activities again. Between 1931 and 1937 he was on the city council of Jacksonville. In 1939 he returned for a further term of return to the State House of Representatives. During the Second World War, Warren served in the Pacific in the U.S. Navy.

Governor of Florida

In 1948 he was set up by his Democratic Party for the office of governor and then elected by the voters also. Warren began his four -year term on January 4, 1949. During his tenure, the conditions for toll motorways were created (Florida 's Turnpike ). In addition, a reforestation program was adopted and implemented a national quality inspection of citrus. In addition, flood protection measures have been taken in order to be better protected in the future in this area. To improve road safety was prohibited farmers to let their cattle continue to roam free. Apparently, it was particularly come on highways in accidents with free running cattle.

Further CV

At the end of his tenure, Warren was not allowed to leave again choose directly on the basis of a constitutional provision. After leaving the office of Governor on January 6, 1953 he was working as a lawyer again. In 1956 he made ​​another attempt once again elected governor of Florida to become. This plan failed, but already in the primaries. He then retired to private life. He died in September 1973 in Miami. Fuller Warren was married three times but had no children.