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Thomas R. Marshall

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Thomas Riley Marshall
28th Vice President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1921
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byJames S. Sherman
Succeeded byCalvin Coolidge
27th Governor of Indiana
In office
January 11, 1909 – January 13, 1913
LieutenantFrank J. Hall
Preceded byFrank Hanly
Succeeded bySamuel M. Ralston
Personal details
Born(1854-03-14)March 14, 1854
North Manchester, Indiana
DiedJune 1, 1925(1925-06-01) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lois Irene Kimsey Marshall
Alma materWabash College
Thomas Marshall and wife Lois in Washington

Thomas Riley Marshall (March 14, 1854 – June 1, 1925) was an American politician. He served as governor of Indiana from 1909 to 1913. During his time in office, he presided over various reforms such as a bill aimed at regulating housing conditions in the state’s two largest cities[1], and also measures aimed at improving public health and working conditions.[2]

Marshall became increasingly conservative towards the end of his life, as demonstrated by his opposition to minimum wages and limits to working hours.https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b62046&seq=9 Thomas Riley Marshall, Hoosier statesman, by Charles M. Thomas, 1939, P.250-251[3]

He was also the 28th vice president of the United States. He served under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1921.

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