New Mexico. Governor (1925-1926 : Hannett)

Hannett, a Democrat, was elected Governor in 1924. He was born in New York in 1884 and moved to New Mexico in 1911. Hannett praticed law and served in several public offices, including Mayor of Gallup, New Mexico before becoming Governor.

From the description of Governor Arthur T. Hannett papers, 1925-1927. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842129

Arthur T. Hannett was born at Lyons, N.Y. on February 17, 1884; the son of William and Mary McCarthy Hannett. After completing high school he entered Syracuse University, where he was graduated in 1910. Hannett came to Gallup, New Mexico in 1911, where he began to practice law. His first public office was City Attorney and he also served as Mayor of Gallup for four years. Hannett married Louise Westfall, daughter of William and Estella (Saunders) Westfall, at Clyde, NY on August 13, 1913. He was an alternate delegate from New Mexico to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore in 1912, and chairman of the New Mexico delegation at the Democratic National Convention at San Francisco in 1920. After serving as a member of the State Highway Commission from March 1923, until December 1924, Hannett was elected Governor of New Mexico and served from January 1, 1925 until January 1, 1927.

From the guide to the Governor Arthur T. Hannett Papers, 1925-1927, bulk 1925-1926, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)