Thomas R. Marshall

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 citiesAlbion Fellows Bacon Indiana's Municipal Housekeeper By Robert G. Barrows, 2000, P.58 and measures aimed at improving public health and working conditions.History of the Indiana democracy, 1816-1916 / by John B. Stoll [and others, P.427-428]

Marshall became increasingly conservative towards the end of his life, as is shownby his opposition to minimum wages and limits to working hours.Thomas Riley Marshall, Hoosier statesman, by Charles M. Thomas, 1939, P.250-251

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

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