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Maurice Clifford Townsend (1884-1954). He was Governor of Indiana from 1937 to 1941. He entered politics as a representative in the Indiana house in 1923. His time in the legislature was focused mostly on reforming the state's tax code, and desire he carried through his term as governor. He was elected lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket and served from 1933 until 1937 during the administration of Paul V. McNutt. Townsend's mother nominated him for governor at the 1936 Democratic state convention, and he was elected. Townsend was inaugurated January 11, 1937. During his term as governor drivers' license examinations became a required law, the state division of labor was created, and the state department of financial institutions was sanctioned. He also established the state's flood response program in 1937 in response to the Great Flood of 1937 which destroyed every community on the Ohio River. Indiana was the only state affected by the flood where there were no drownings reported. Harry L. Hopkins of the National Relief Administration said, "No state was better managed during the flood than Indiana." His signature, as Governor, on a card with a 1 cent Franklin stamp postmarked at Indianapolis. Certificate of Authenticity from Pages of History provides a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are full time autograph and document dealers registered with the UACC (#036), and members of the Manuscript Society. Optional insurance is available at my cost for US deliveries only. Payments must be by Pay Pal. We regret that we cannot be responsible for loss or damage on uninsured lots. (463C) Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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