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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Henry H. Blood |
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Kaysville, Utah , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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October 01, 1872
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| Died | June 19, 1942
(69 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Dec 02, 2017 12:24am |
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| Info | HENRY HOOPER BLOOD
1933-1941 DEMOCRAT
(October 1, 1872-June 19, 1942)
Born in Kaysville, Blood had served on the Public Utilities Commission and as chairman of the State Road Commission before as his election as governor. He supported FDR's depression-era programs and was able to obtain CCC and WPA projects for Utah. Dams and range improvements were high priorities during his administration. A 2 percent sales tax was adopted at his urging as a welfare measure. Blood was the first governor to occupy the Governor's Mansion, donated by the Kearns family to the state in 1937.
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