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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Samuel M. Ralston |
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Lebanon, Indiana , United States |
| Email | None |
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December 01, 1857
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| Died | October 14, 1925
(67 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
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| Info | RALSTON, Samuel Moffett, a Senator from Indiana; born near New Cumberland, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on December 1, 1857; attended the public schools
His family moved to Owen County IN, 1865; they lost the farm during the Panic of 1873.
Ralston worked in various jobs as a young man: butcher, coal miner, sheep herder, farm laborer, and school teacher.
Graduated from the Central Normal College, Danville, Ind., in 1884
Studied law; admitted to the bar in 1886 and began practice in Lebanon, Ind.
Married (1) Jennie Backous of Connersville IN, who died six months after the wedding. Married (2) Jennie Craven of Center Valley IN; three children
Candidate for the Democratic nomination for IN Secretary of State twice
Presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1888 and in 1892
President of the Lebanon School Board 1908-1911
Governor (D-IN) 1913-1917. During his term, he paid off the state debt, established a public utilities commission, signed an inheritance tax law and a worker's compensation law. When the Indianapolis street car workers went on strike in 1913, Ralston called out the militia to keep order. The striking workers gathered at the Governor's mansion to confront Ralston, who came out and gave his reasons for his actions. The workers cheered Ralston's speech and called off the strike.
Resumed the practice of law in Indianapolis
US Senator (D-IN) 1923-1925 (died in office).
Dark horse candidate for US President, 1924. The Indiana Democratic Party wanted Ralston to run, but he stated that he did not want the position. During the deadlocked convention, Gov. Smith also inquired into Ralston's availability.
Ralston left Washington DC in 3/1925 and suffered from poor health all year. His doctors restricted him to his bed on 9/5/1925. [New York Times 10/13/1925]
Died "shortly after midnight," early on 10/14/1925 at his country home just north of Indianapolis IN; interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Ind.
New York Times, 10/15/1925; [Link] |
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