Indiana Governor. After graduating from Franklin College in 1923, he earned a law degree from Harvard University of Law in 1926 and was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to Johnson County, Indiana, (1926-29). He was on the board Counsel to the Federal Land Bank and Farm Credit Administration, Louisville, Kentucky, (1930-1932) and General Counsel, (1932-38). During World War II, he served as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in the Transportation Corps France, (1942-45) and received the Legion of Merit. After the war, he was a member of the Indiana State Conservation Commission, (1948-50). In 1964, he was elected as a Democrat, the 42nd Governor of Indiana and served until 1969. After leaving politics, he returned to his law practice in Lafayette, Indiana and served as a member of the Indiana Historical Society board of trustees until his death at age 73.
Indiana Governor. After graduating from Franklin College in 1923, he earned a law degree from Harvard University of Law in 1926 and was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to Johnson County, Indiana, (1926-29). He was on the board Counsel to the Federal Land Bank and Farm Credit Administration, Louisville, Kentucky, (1930-1932) and General Counsel, (1932-38). During World War II, he served as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in the Transportation Corps France, (1942-45) and received the Legion of Merit. After the war, he was a member of the Indiana State Conservation Commission, (1948-50). In 1964, he was elected as a Democrat, the 42nd Governor of Indiana and served until 1969. After leaving politics, he returned to his law practice in Lafayette, Indiana and served as a member of the Indiana Historical Society board of trustees until his death at age 73.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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