Groesbeck, Alex J. .

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Description:

Portrait of Alex Groesbeck (Governor of Michigan from 1921–1927) taking the oath of Governor in large room among a group of men. "After establishing a legal practice in Detroit, Groesbeck entered into politics. He served as the attorney general of Michigan from 1916 to 1921. Groesbeck next secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by a popular vote on November 2, 1920. He was reelected to a second term in 1922, and to a third term in 1924. During his tenure, the state's highway system was advanced; prison reform measures were sanctioned; an automobile title system was created; and state government was restructured and consolidated," from the National Governors Association website.

Notes:

Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library

Date Issued:

1923-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Virtual Motor City

Place:

Michigan

Subject Topic:

Governors and Oaths

Subject Name:

Groesbeck, Alexander J. and (Alexander Joseph)

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Copyright Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:vmc73355