New York State Governor Charles Evans Hughes central subject and correspondence files
Series Number
13682_05
Summary
Charles Evans Hughes was elected to two terms as governor before resigning the office to accept a nomination to the United States Supreme Court. As governor, he advocated progressive legislation, environmental conservation, and administrative reform. Among his accomplishments were securing passage of workmen's compensation legislation and the Moreland Act, and creating public service commissions with strong regulatory powers. This series consists of a bound volume and several files of correspondence, petitions, reports, and other materials compiled by the governor's office.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1907-1910 : Hughes)
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