Martin Sennet Conner

Martin Sennett Conner ( born August 31, 1891 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, † September 16, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi ) was an American politician and 1932-1936 Governor of the State of Mississippi.

Early years and political rise

Martin Conner was the son of a successful planter and businessman. He attended the University of Mississippi to 1910 and then studied until 1913 at Yale University law. Then he began seminary to work as a lawyer. Conner was a member of the Democratic Party. Between 1916 and 1924 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from Mississippi. In 1920 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. 1923 and 1927, he competed unsuccessfully each to his party's nomination for the office of governor. On 3 November 1931, he was then but elected governor of his state.

Governor of Mississippi

Conner took up his new post on January 17, 1932. At this time, the state was still suffering badly from the global economic crisis. The state coffers were empty, and unemployment is very high. The governor has cut government spending and expanded public services from. Although the latter increased the number of unemployed, but saved the state money. It was then that a VAT has been introduced. Over time, and with the help of the New Deal program of the Federal Government, the problems were gradually overcome. At the end of his tenure, there was even a surplus in the budget of the state Mississippi. The governor also promoted tourism. The school system was reformed and made ​​universities more effectively.

Further CV

Due to a constitutional provision Martin Conner 1935 could not be re-elected immediately. Therefore, he resigned from his post on 21 January 1936. In the years 1939 and 1943 he unsuccessfully sought to further his party's nomination for governor. Martin Conner died in September 1950. Together with his wife Alma Lucille Graham he had a child.