Charles A. Templeton
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Charles A. Templeton was an American
politician and the 68th Governor of the state of Connecticut
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on March 3, 1871, the son of Union Army
veteran Theodore Templeton and Ella Middlebrooks Templeton. The family moved to Winsted
when the future governor was a young boy. He received some education in local schools, but went to work at an early age. He worked as a bookkeeper in a Waterbury hardware store
as a child and later became a partner. Later he opened his own wholesale and retail hardware store.
, Templeton became alderman
of Waterbury
and later a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1919 to 1921. He was lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1921 to 1923.
Templeton became the Governor of Connecticut in 1923. During his tenure, he didn't allow the Republican state party chairman the right to name the secretary to the governor. This alienated his party, and lost the legislature's support for his choice on a state superior court vacancy. Legislation passed that limited funding to state institutions in order to balance the budget. A bill was enacted that banned medical school
correspondence course
graduates from practicing in the state of Connecticut. He left office January 7, 1925.
United States
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politician and the 68th Governor of the state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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Early years
Templeton was born in Sharon, ConnecticutSharon, Connecticut
Sharon is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the northwest corner of the state. It is bounded on the north by Salisbury, on the east by the Housatonic River, on the south by Kent, and on the west by Dutchess County, New York...
on March 3, 1871, the son of Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
veteran Theodore Templeton and Ella Middlebrooks Templeton. The family moved to Winsted
Winsted, Connecticut
Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The population was 7,321 at the 2000 census.-History:...
when the future governor was a young boy. He received some education in local schools, but went to work at an early age. He worked as a bookkeeper in a Waterbury hardware store
Hardware store
Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware including: fasteners, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, housewares, tools, utensils, paint, and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for...
as a child and later became a partner. Later he opened his own wholesale and retail hardware store.
Politics
A RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, Templeton became alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Waterbury
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
and later a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1919 to 1921. He was lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1921 to 1923.
Templeton became the Governor of Connecticut in 1923. During his tenure, he didn't allow the Republican state party chairman the right to name the secretary to the governor. This alienated his party, and lost the legislature's support for his choice on a state superior court vacancy. Legislation passed that limited funding to state institutions in order to balance the budget. A bill was enacted that banned medical school
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
correspondence course
Distance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
graduates from practicing in the state of Connecticut. He left office January 7, 1925.
Later years
After completing his term as governor, Templeton returned to the hardware business in Waterbury. He also became a trustee of the St. Marguerite School for Girls. He also was the director of Waterbury's Young Men's Christian Association. He died on August 15, 1955, aged 84.Sources
- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2
- Connecticut State Library: Governor Charles Augustus Templeton