Henry F. Schricker
American politician (1883–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Frederick Schricker (August 30, 1883 – December 28, 1966) was an American politician who served as the 36th and 38th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1941 to 1945 and from 1949 to 1953. He is the only Indiana governor elected to two non-consecutive terms, and the only governor between 1852 and 1977 to be elected to more than one term in office. His terms were marked by strong opposition party control of the Indiana General Assembly, which attempted to remove powers from the governor that had been granted during the Great Depression. Schricker fought the attempt in the state courts, and although his power was significantly reduced, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in the case of Tucker v. Indiana that the governor was the chief executive of the state, and the legislature could not pass legislation that interfered with the division of powers.
Henry F. Schricker | |
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36th & 38th Governor of Indiana | |
In office January 10, 1949 – January 12, 1953 | |
Lieutenant | John A. Watkins Rue J. Alexander |
Preceded by | Ralph F. Gates |
Succeeded by | George N. Craig |
In office January 13, 1941 – January 8, 1945 | |
Lieutenant | Charles M. Dawson |
Preceded by | M. Clifford Townsend |
Succeeded by | Ralph F. Gates |
34th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office January 13, 1937 – January 8, 1941 | |
Governor | M. Clifford Townsend |
Preceded by | M. Clifford Townsend |
Succeeded by | Charles M. Dawson |
Indiana State Senator for LaPorte County and Starke County | |
In office November 9, 1932 – November 4, 1936 | |
Preceded by | Noah Earl Rowley[1][2] |
Succeeded by | Oliver Parr Cannon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1883-08-30)August 30, 1883 North Judson, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 28, 1966(1966-12-28) (aged 83) Knox, Indiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Maude L. Brown (m. 1914) |
Profession | Newspaper publisher, Lawyer |