Charles Miller Floyd | |
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| 51st Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 3, 1907 – January 7, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | John McLane |
| Succeeded by | Henry B. Quinby |
| Member of theNew Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1861-06-05)June 5, 1861 |
| Died | February 3, 1923(1923-02-03) (aged 61) |
| Political party | Republican |
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Charles Miller Floyd (June 5, 1861 – February 3, 1923) was an American merchant, and manufacturer, andRepublican politician fromManchester, New Hampshire who served as the 51stgovernor of New Hampshire from 1907 to 1909.
Floyd was born inDerry, New Hampshire on June 5, 1861. He graduated fromPinkerton Academy and became a successful businessman, including ownership interests in retail clothing stores, farms, a shoe factory, a furniture making factory, a door and window blind factory, a construction company, banks and commercial real estate.[1]
ARepublican, Floyd served in theNew Hampshire State Senate from 1899 to 1901. He was a member of the stateExecutive Council from 1905 to 1907.[2]
In 1906 Floyd ran for Governor. He defeated popular novelistWinston Churchill for the Republican nomination, and finished first with a plurality in the general election. In a four-way race which included Socialist and Prohibition candidates, Floyd finished with slightly less than the majority required by the state constitution. The election then moved to theNew Hampshire General Court, which chose Floyd.[3]
Floyd's term included: attempts at ethics reform, including the elimination of free railroad passes for state legislators; creation of the state tax commission; and continued construction and improvement of state and local roads as automobiles became more prevalent.[4]
After leaving office Floyd returned to his business interests. He was a Delegate to the1912 Republican National Convention, was the state'sWorld War I fuel administrator, and chaired the state tax commission from 1921 to 1923.[4]
Floyd died in Manchester on February 3, 1923. He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester.
Derry's Charles M. Floyd Elementary School, which closed in 2006, was named for him.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of New Hampshire 1906 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of New Hampshire 1907–1909 | Succeeded by |
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