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19th Governor of Kansas
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| In office January 13, 1913 – January 11, 1915 |
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| Lieutenant | Sheffield Ingalls (Republican) |
| Preceded by | Walter R. Stubbs |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Capper |
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| Born | February 6, 1866 Orion, Wisconsin |
| Died | October 7, 1947 (aged 81) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ora May Murray |
| Profession | businessman, politician |
| Religion | Disciple of Christ |
George Hartshorn Hodges (February 6, 1866 – October 7, 1947) was an American politician and the nineteenth Governor of Kansas (1913 – 1915). Before elected governor, he served in the state legislature as a senator from 1905 to 1913, where he was particularly active on the railroad committee in the senate and known for leading the charge for progressive laws for the state of Kansas.[1]
The administration of Governor Hodges brought the following changes:
- a corporation tax was sanctioned
- a women's suffrage amendment to the state constitution was authorized
- the board of administration was granted power to control all state agencies
- women's roles were advanced in state government.[2]
After losing his reelection bid, Hodges returned to his various business interests as he had established a successful career as a businessman. His business holdings included the lumber, hardware, and loan industries. He also owned a newspaper, the Johnson County Democrat.[3]
References
- ^ http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1918ks/bioh/hodgesgh.html
- ^ http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=005d224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD
- ^ http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=005d224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD
External links
- National Governors Association article on George Hartshorn Hodges
- Political Graveyard
- George H. Hodges at Find a Grave
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