John K. Tener

John Kinley Tener ( born July 25, 1863 County Tyrone, Ireland, † May 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) was a professional baseball player from the United States and also as a politician running for the Republican Party. He was the 26th Governor of Pennsylvania.

Life

Born in Ireland Tener emigrated as a child with his parents to the United States, where the family settled in Pittsburgh in 1872. After attending school, he worked for several production companies in the Pittsburgh area.

In 1885 he joined the baseball team the Baltimore Orioles in the American Association. Later he played for the Chicago White Stockings in the National League and the Pittsburgh Burghers in the Players League as a pitcher and outfielder. In 1890 he ended his sports career.

As a result, Tener got into the banking industry. In Charleroi, he was 1901 first cashier at the First National Bank, and later its president.

Policy

Teners political career began in 1909, when he was elected for the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. He laid down his mandate in January 1911 after he was elected governor of Pennsylvania.

Tener took up his new post on January 17, 1911. In his four-year tenure, the administration was reformed in Pennsylvania. The road network was expanded in view of the emerging automotive traffic. A commission was created public utilities controlled. Plus, the school system has been further promoted. At the time, created a new government department, the monitored industrial and labor relations matters, and the introduction of a code system was prepared. In addition, new laws on consumer protection emerged, particularly for food and for the granting of aid to mothers. Also, a prison reform was initiated. At that time, was also founded with the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, an organization that dealt with the history of the country. After his four-year tenure Tener was not allowed to run directly for re-election because of a constitutional provision. Therefore, he resigned from his post on 19 January 1915.

After the policy

1914, nor during his time as governor, John Tener was elected in baseball for President of the National League, where he stayed until 1918. In 1931 he became director of the Philadelphia Phillies. Professionally, he worked until his death in the insurance industry. He was buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh. A dormitory on the campus of Penn State University was named after John Tener.