Harry Guyer Leslie was an American politician and Indiana Republican Party member, speaker of the state house and the 33rd governor of the state.
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24 Facts About Harry Leslie
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Harry G Leslie was born in West Lafayette, Indiana, on April 6,1878 to Daniel and Mary Burkhart Leslie.
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Harry Leslie's father was a local politician and served a chief of police for the town.
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Harry Leslie attended public schools and worked delivering groceries as a teenager.
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Harry Leslie soon enrolled in the recently constructed Purdue University where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity and Acacia fraternity.
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The other eighteen boys, including Harry Leslie, were pronounced dead at the scene and taken to the morgue.
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Harry Leslie's recovery was slow, but he eventually regained his health, although he walked with the aid of a cane for the remainder of his life.
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Harry Leslie returned to school at the end of 1904 and after another year he graduated.
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Harry Leslie opened a law office in Lafayette the year he graduated and took a position at a local high school coaching football.
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Harry Leslie became involved in local politics and was elected as a Republican Tippecanoe County treasurer in 1912.
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Harry Leslie purchased a farm in 1914, but disliking the labor, he sold the farm and bought stock in a local bank at which he served as president until 1924.
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In 1923 Harry Leslie, aided by his popularity, was elected to represent Tippecanoe and Warren County in the Indiana House of Representatives.
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Harry Leslie became known for his down-to-earth style of speaking, and quickly made many allies in the body.
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Harry Leslie fought the Klan block on several issues, including committee assignments, legislation aimed at eliminating Catholic schools, and other issues.
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Harry Leslie was pleased with the Grand Dragon's conviction and the collapse in Klan power.
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Harry Leslie personally believed he was innocent of the charges but thought he deserved prison because of his many unknown crimes.
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Harry Leslie ran for the governor's nomination in the 1928 Republican primary.
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Harry Leslie won on the fifth ballot and defeated the Democratic major of Indianapolis, Frank Daily, and was elected with 51.
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The first part of Harry Leslie's term was a period of economic growth and he hosted several high-profile events, including the National Governors Association, a visit by President Herbert Hoover, Charles Lindbergh, and other famous guests.
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Harry Leslie instituted some relief measures, but largely did nothing significant believing that the Depression would soon end.
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Harry Leslie began hiring unemployed workers to work on state road projects.
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Harry Leslie advocated that his program be duplicated by the federal government, and his plan was implemented as the WPA.
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Harry Leslie enjoyed humor and among his close friends were George Ade and Will Rogers.
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Harry Leslie's remains were returned to Indianapolis where he lay in state before being moved to Lafayette for a funeral and burial.
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