William Bebb 1847 State of State Address   Save
Ohio Governors' State of the State Addresses
Description: Governor William Bebb delivered an annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio on Dec. 6, 1847. These seven pages comprise Document 1 of the 1847/1848 Executive Documents. Bebb (1802-1873), a Whig who served from 1846 to 1849, was the 19th governor of Ohio. He was a strong opponent of the Mexican War. In this message, Bebb announced that nearly all of his recommendations had been adopted by the General Assembly. Some of the issues he addressed during his administration included currency and revenue laws, education, state debt, monopolies, and penitentiary conditions. Bebb also advocated the repeal of the Black Laws, though this recommendation was not taken by the legislature. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Page01,Om36701847StateofState(Bebb)
Subjects: Ohio Government; Presidents and Politics; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Hamilton (Ohio); Butler County (Ohio)