Correspondence of the governor's office. 1937-1939.

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Correspondence of the governor's office. 1937-1939.

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Contains the working papers of the governor of Kansas from January 1937 to January 1939, Walter A. Huxman administration, including routine office correspondence among the various offices of state government, and subject matter relevant to the social, economic and political situation of the 1930s. The one term administration of Walter A. Huxman was mostly concerned with the depressed economic conditions in Kansas during the 1930s, the drought conditions coinciding at that time, a new sales tax (levied in the form of tokens), benefits for World War I veterans, and a new school textbook commission. Overall, Huxman worked successfully with the Republican-dominated Legislature in fulfilling his agenda. His efforts to established three irrigation districts to manage flood control and conservation, however, were defeated.

2 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Huxman, Walter Augustus, 1887-1972

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Kansas. Governor (1937-1939 : Huxman)

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Walter Augustus Huxman was born on February 16, 1887 near Pretty Prairie, in Reno County, Kansas. He was educated in local public schools, Emporia State College and the University of Kansas, earning a law degree from K.U. in 1914. He was assistant county attorney for Reno County for four years, then city attorney for Hutchinson for two years. Huxman's first experience with gubernatorial campaigns was in 1930 when he managed Harry H. Woodring's campaign for governor. This he did successfully. Dur...