Emmett Forest Branch
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Emmett Forest Branch (May 16, 1874 – February 23, 1932) was an American banker, politician and the 31st governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1924 to 1925, serving the remainder of the term of Warren T. McCray, who had resigned from office after being convicted for mail fraud. Branch's brief term focused on continuing the reforms and projects of his predecessor.
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Emmett Forest Branch | |
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31st Governor of Indiana | |
In office April 30, 1924 – January 12, 1925 | |
Lieutenant | James J. Nejdl (acting) |
Preceded by | Warren T. McCray |
Succeeded by | Edward L. Jackson |
30th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office January 10, 1921 – April 30, 1924 | |
Governor | Warren T. McCray |
Preceded by | Edgar D. Bush |
Succeeded by | James J. Nejdl as Acting Lieutenant Governor |
Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
In office November 7, 1906 – November 4, 1908 | |
Preceded by | Sydney Wilberforce Cantwell[1] |
Succeeded by | Thomas Michael Honan |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the Morgan County district | |
In office November 5, 1902 – November 4, 1908 | |
Preceded by | James M. Bishop[2] |
Succeeded by | Homer Levi McGinnis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-05-16)May 16, 1874 Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 1932(1932-02-23) (aged 57) Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Katherine Bain[3] |
Alma mater | Indiana University Bloominngton |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898–1901 1903–1908 1916–1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 158th Regiment Indiana Infantry |
Commands | 151st Infantry, 165th Depot Brigade |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Mexican Border War World War I |
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