NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Matthew E. Welsh

Matthew Empson Welsh (September 15, 1912 - May 28, 1995) was the 41st governor of Indiana, serving from 1961 to 1965. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Early life

Welsh was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved with his family to Vincennes, Indiana in 1924. He received a degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1934 and later received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Nickname: Motor City, Motown, Hockey Town Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: www. ... The city of Vincennes is the county seat of Knox County, Indiana. ... The University of Pennsylvania (Penn is the moniker used by the university itself [2]) is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The University of Chicago Law School is a part of the University of Chicago. ...

Family

In 1937, Welsh married Virginia Homen, and the couple had twin daughters, Janet and Kay.

Political life

After practicing law in Vincennes for several years, Welsh, a Democrat, was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1940 and 1942. In 1943, however, he left his seat to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

When he returned stateside in 1946, Welsh resumed his law practice, and was named the U.S. Attorney for the southern district of Indiana in 1950, a post he would hold until 1952. In 1954, he was elected to the Indiana Senate.

Welsh was elected governor in 1960, and it was during his tenure that Indiana enacted its first sales tax, a two-percent levy, in 1963. A sales tax is a tax on consumption. ...

Upon the end of Welsh's term in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson appointed the former governor to the International Joint Commission on Waterways with Canada (IJC). Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ...

Later years

Following his service on the IJC, Welsh returned to Indianapolis, where he practiced law for several years. He did run for governor once more, in 1972, but he lost to Otis R. Bowen. Otis Ray Bowen (born 26 February 1918) is a retired U.S. politician and physician. ...

In his later years, he served on the board of trustees of Vincennes University, which later named the Welsh Building in his honor. Vincennes University (VU) is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana in the United States. ...

Welsh died on May 28, 1995, in Indianapolis. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

The Ohio River bridge linking Mauckport, Indiana and Brandenburg, Kentucky is named in Welsh's honor. Mauckport is a town located in Harrison County, Indiana. ... Brandenburg is a city located in Meade County, Kentucky. ...

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