Ernest Lister
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| Ernest Lister | |
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| 8th Governor of Washington | |
| In office 1913–1919 |
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| Preceded by | Marion E. Hay |
| Succeeded by | Louis F. Hart |
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| Born | June 15, 1870 Halifax, England |
| Died | June 14, 1919 (aged 48) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Alma Thornton |
Ernest Lister (June 15, 1870 – June 14, 1919) was the eighth Governor of the state of Washington. He was sworn into the office in 1913 and remained in it until his death six years later. As governor, he supported agricultural aid, irrigation and reclamation projects, and state industrial accident insurance. He vetoed legislation that would have denied civil rights to members of the Industrial Workers of the World. And his efforts helped bring the eight-hour work day to the Pacific Northwest. He became ill during his second term and relinquished his office to the Lieutenant Governor. He died one day before his forty-ninth birthday. [1]
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- ^ http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_washington/col2-content/main-content-list/title_lister_ernest.html
[edit] Further reading
- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington,.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
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