Oramel Hinckley Simpson ( born Oramel Hinckley Simpson ; March 20, 1870 , Washington , Louisiana - November 17, 1932 , New Orleans , Louisiana ) - American politician, 39th governor of Louisiana .
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| English Oramel hinckley simpson | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Henry Fukua | ||||||
| Successor | Huey long | ||||||
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| Governor | Henry Fukua | ||||||
| Predecessor | Delos Johnson | ||||||
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| Birth | March 20, 1870 Washington , Louisiana | ||||||
| Death | November 17, 1932 (62 years old) New Orleans , Louisiana | ||||||
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| The consignment | a democratic | ||||||
| Education | Centenary College of Louisiana Tulane University | ||||||
| Religion | methodism [1] | ||||||
Biography
Oramel Hinckley Simpson was born in , Louisiana, into the family of Samuel and Mary Esther (née Beer) Simpson. In 1890, he graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana , and in 1893 received a law degree from Tulane University [2] .
In 1893-1899, Simpson worked as a lawyer in New Orleans , after which he briefly served as a clerk at the US Mint [2] . In 1899, he married Louise Pitchet (1874-1944) from New Orleans [3] . They did not have children [1] .
From 1900 to 1908, Simpson was deputy secretary of the Louisiana Senate, from 1908 to 1924 - secretary of the Senate, and from 1924 to 1926 - vice governor of the state [2] [1] . In 1921, he was also secretary of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
On October 11, 1926, Governor Henry Fukua passed away, and Simpson, who was vice governor, took his place [4] . During his tenure, Simpson reorganized the Louisiana Highway Commission, and also opposed the toll bridge across the eastern part of Lake Ponchartrain , which was built to connect New Orleans and [2] . He was unable to get support, however, Simpson was able to arrange free ferry transportation [4] .
At the same time, the Ku Klux Klan reappeared. The Legislature passed a law banning the hoods, masks and clothing of the Ku Klux Klan, unless they were dressed in Mardi Gras , masquerades or parties.
In 1927, there was a great flood in the Mississippi Valley , which forced Simpson to decide to blow up the dam built to protect New Orleans [2] . This measure saved the city from great destruction, but led to the devastation of more than 100 thousand acres of land located down the river [2] . Flood victims received compensation [4] .
Simpson resigned as governor on May 21, 1928. [2] He later served as a special agent in the state tax commission, and was also the legal representative of the inheritance tax collector [2] . In 1932, he held the post of Secretary of the State Senate for some time.
Oramel Hinckley Simpson died of a heart attack on November 17, 1932 in New Orleans and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery [1] [3] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Oramel Hinckley Simpson La-Cemeteries. Date of treatment December 2, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Louisiana Governor Oramel Hinckley Simpson National Governors Association. Date of treatment December 2, 2012. Archived January 16, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Oramel Hinckley Simpson Find a Grave. Date of treatment December 2, 2012. Archived January 16, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Oramel Hinckley Simpson (English) (link not available) . Louisiana Secretary of State. Date of treatment December 2, 2012. Archived January 16, 2013.
Literature
- Robert Sobel, John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. - Westport, Conn .: Meckler Books, 1978.- T. 2.
- Joseph G. Dawson III. The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. - Baton Rouge: Lousiana State University Press, 1990.