George W. Clarke

George Washington Clarke ( born October 24, 1852 Shelby County, Indiana, † November 28, 1936 in Adel, Iowa ) was an American politician ( Republican) and 1913-1917 of the 21st Governor of the State of Iowa.

Early years

Clarke came in 1856 with his parents in the Davis County in Iowa. He attended local schools and then worked himself for some time as a teacher. Later he continued his own training continued until 1877 at Oskaloosa College. He then studied at the University of Iowa law. After his graduation and admission to the bar he began in the village of needle to work in his new profession. There he was four years as a Justice of the Peace.

Political rise

Between 1900 and 1908 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from Iowa. Since 1904 he was also president of that body. In 1908 he was elected as a candidate of his party for lieutenant governor of his state. This office he held from 1909-1913. In 1912 he was elected to the governor himself.

Governor of Iowa

George Clarke took up his new post on January 16, 1913. After a re-election in 1914 he was able to remain in this position until 11 January 1917. During his tenure, the election process in Iowa has changed. In addition, Clarke began for an improved law on compensation for affected workers by accidents ( workmen 's compensation bill ) and supported the establishment of a motorway Committee ( Highway Commission ). Clarke entered are also committed to adapting the laws to control of investment companies.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship Clarke withdrew from politics. Between 1917 and 1918 he was dean of the Drake University Law School. After that he worked as a lawyer in Des Moines. Since 1878, he was married to Arletta Green, with whom he had four children.

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