James L. McConaughy | |
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.jpg) FromState of Connecticut Register and Manual 1947 | |
| 76th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 8, 1947 – March 7, 1948 | |
| Lieutenant | James C. Shannon |
| Preceded by | Wilbert Snow |
| Succeeded by | James C. Shannon |
| 85th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 4, 1939 – January 8, 1941 | |
| Governor | Raymond E. Baldwin |
| Preceded by | T. Frank Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Odell Shepard |
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| Born | James Lukens McConaughy (1887-10-21)October 21, 1887 New York City, US |
| Died | March 7, 1948(1948-03-07) (aged 60) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Townshend McConaughy |
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James Lukens McConaughy (October 21, 1887 – March 7, 1948) was an American politician and the76th Governor of Connecticut.
McConaughy was born in New York on October 21, 1887. AtYale University, McConaughy was a member ofBeta Theta Pi fraternity and completed his bachelor's degree in 1909. He completed his master's degree fromBowdoin College in 1911. He then completed his Ph.D. fromColumbia University in 1913. He also completed another master's degree fromDartmouth College in 1915.[1] He taught English and education at Bowdoin College from 1909 to 1915. He married Elizabeth Townshend in 1913, and they had three children.[1] He was a professor of education at Dartmouth College from 1918 to 1925. He also was President ofKnox College andWesleyan University from 1925 to 1943.[2]
McConaughy was a Republican. He was the85th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1939 to 1941. The following year, he served as president of the United China Relief Fund, and was civilian deputy of the Office of Strategic Service, serving from 1943 to 1945. He was an alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1944.[3]
McConaughy won the 1946 Republican gubernatorial nomination, and was elected Connecticut's 76th governor. During his term, legislation was constituted that subsidized local bonds for housing construction. Twenty million dollars were granted for school construction that benefited rural areas more than larger cities. The state's first sales tax was initiated; unemployment benefits and old-age annuities were enhanced. In addition, a Fair Employment Practices Commission was founded, and a state bonus was instituted for World War II veterans.[2]
McConaughy died inHartford, Connecticut, ofcoronary thrombosis on March 7, 1948, before finishing his term.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Connecticut 1946 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1939–1941 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Connecticut 1947–1948 | Succeeded by |
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