Honest John Shafroth : A Colorado Reformer

by Leonard, Stephen J.; Noel, Thomas J.; Walker, Donald L., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780942576078
• ISBN10: 0942576071
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr

Summary

John Franklin Shafroth (1854-1922) ranks among Colorado's most successful politicians. The first person elected to consecutive terms as Colorado's governor (1909-1913), he is also the only Colorado governor ever to serve in both the House of Representatives (1895-1904) and the U.S. Senate (1913-1919). As governor, Shafroth battled for progressive causes such as campaign finance reform, coal mine safety, direct election of U.S. senators, and the initiative and referendum. In the Senate he helped establish the Federal Reserve system, crusaded for women's suffrage, championed the rights of Puerto Ricans and Filipinos, and supported creation of the League of Nations. Based primarily on the Shafroth collections at the Denver Public Library and the Colorado Historical Society, Honest John restores Shafroth to his rightful place as one of the most influential statesmen in Colorado history. Honest John Shafroth: A Colorado Reformer is the eighth volume in the Colorado History series. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Thomas J. Noel is a professor of history at the University of Colorado at Denver.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
Early Years	p. 4
Representative Shafroth	p. 21
Becoming Governor	p. 37
Reform Battles	p. 48
Reform at High Tide	p. 61
To the U.S. Senate	p. 77
Domestic Affairs	p. 87
War	p. 105
Crucible of Politics	p. 115
Twilight and Legacy	p. 136
Notes	p. 152
Bibliography	p. 175
Index	p. 183
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