John Hammill

John Hammill ( born October 14, 1875 in Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, † April 6, 1936 in Britt, Iowa ) was an American politician ( Republican) and from 1925 to 1931 the 24th Governor of the state of Iowa.

Early years and political rise

John Hammill studied at the University of Iowa law. After his graduation and his 1897 was admitted to the bar he practiced his new profession in Britt, Iowa. Between 1902 and 1908 he was district attorney. He was until 1913 a member of the Senate of Iowa. In 1920, John Hammill was elected Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. He was the representative of Governor Nathan Edward Kendall. When he took a relaxing holiday in the summer of 1923 due to heart problems for a long time, Hammill had to represent him. Because of his health problems Kendall joined in 1924 no longer for re-election. For this reason, Hammill has now been chosen as the Republican candidate for the new governor.

Governor of Iowa

John Hammill took up his new post on 15 January 1925. After he was in each case confirmed in his office in the years 1926 and 1928, he could serve until 15 January 1931. As governor, he set the transport policies of his predecessor continued: He promoted the expansion of roads and highways of the state. With this task, the new motorway Committee ( Highway Commission ) was appointed. With the help of a constitutional amendment now also women could be elected to the legislature. The education system also has been further promoted. At that time the so-called " junior colleges " were introduced. For the child welfare specifically the place of a government officer was created.

Hammills last tenure was overshadowed by the impact of the global economic crisis that afflicted even Iowa. In this context, new banking laws were enacted in Iowa and established a state bank committee. Hammill had an open ear for the interests of the farmers hit hard by the crisis. Nevertheless, the crisis of the early 1930s still expanded. The situation improved only in the course of the decade, with the help of the New Deal policies of the federal government under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Further CV

Hammill is applied even in 1930 unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. After he retired from politics. John Hammill spent his last years in his home town of Britt. He is also passed in 1936. He was married to Fannie Richards.