Record #:

16627

Author(s):

Abernethy, Mrs. Max

Abstract:

Ehringhaus was elected Governor in 1933 and served during the early days of the New Deal. He was a strong supporter of economy in government. Among his accomplishments were the creation of a state sales tax and the state's assumption of the financial responsibility for the public school system. He came into office with a deficit of $15 million in the state treasury and left with a surplus of $5 million.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 6, July 1936, p6, 20

Subject(s):

Governors