Thomas L. Young 1878 State of the State Address   Save
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Description: This 26 page booklet contains the text of Governor Thomas L. Young’s message to the 63rd General Assembly on Jan. 7, 1878. Young (1832-1888), a Republican, became Ohio’s 33rd governor when Rutherford B. Hayes left office to become President. Young completed Hayes’ term, serving from 1877 to 1878. While he was in office, Ohio was plagued by labor unrest; a railroad strike led to tension and mob rioting, prompting Young to call in the state militia in restore order, which it did quickly and effectively. In addition to his stint as governor, Young served in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio State Senate, and in the U. S. House of Representatives. View on Ohio Memory.
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Subjects: Presidents and Politics; Ohio Government; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)