Charles Foster 1882 State of State Address   Save
Ohio Governors' State of the State Addresses
Description: Governor Charles Foster delivered an annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio on Jan. 2, 1882. These 22 pages are included in part 2 of the 1881 Executive Documents. Foster (1828-1904), a Republican, was Ohio’s 35th governor, serving two terms from 1880 to 1884. He supported gold redemption of paper currency and was elected on this sound money platform. During his administration, Foster worked to bring business methods into the state economy. Foster also supported the temperance movement by favoring a high tax on liquor. Following his terms as governor, he served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Benjamin Harrison. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Page01,Om36741882StateofState(Foster)
Subjects: Ohio Government; Presidents and Politics; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Fostoria (Ohio); Seneca County (Ohio)