Harry L. Davis

Harry Lyman Davis ( born January 25, 1878 in Cleveland, Ohio, † May 21, 1950 ibid ) was an American politician and from 1921 to 1923 the 49th Governor of the state of Ohio.

Early years and political rise

At the age of 13 years, Harry Davis began in the steel mills of his home to work. After work, he attended evening classes. From a young age he became familiar with the policy because his father was a member of the legislature of Ohio. Soon, the young Harry was set there as Page, who was entrusted with errands and related administrative work. Later he also worked in the insurance industry.

Davis was a member of the Republican Party and sought even to a political career. In 1910 he was Treasurer of the city of Cleveland. Between 1916 and 1919 he was mayor of that city. In 1920 he was elected with 51.9 percent of the vote to Democrat A. Victor Donahey to the governor of his state. The election of a Republican was in the 1920 national trend, because most Americans no longer agree with the policies of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson. At the same time, Warren G. Harding, who also came from Ohio, the Republican candidate was elected president.

Governor of Ohio

Harry Davis began his two-year term on 10 January 1921. In 1921 he made the first governor of Ohio from his constitutional right to use, dissolve the legislature, because the politicians had hopelessly divided. Then he had to deal with a strike in the coal mining industry. Since the coal was urgently needed, an emergency law was enacted and State Administration of mines used that fixed the prices and if necessary given the right to occupy the mines and to let themselves operate. This administration was not resolved until the end of 1922 according to resolution of the conflict again. Davis also reorganized the governmental apparatus and increasing taxes for better funding of universities and charities. In 1922, Harry Davis opted not to run again. Therefore, he resigned from his post on January 8, 1923.

In 1924, Davis applied unsuccessfully to return to the Office of the Governor. He then worked again in insurance. Between 1934 and 1935 he was again mayor of Cleveland. However, this term was very successful. His administration was characterized mainly by increasing corruption. Harry Davis died in May 1950. He was married to Lucy Fegan.