Thomas Riley Marshall
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Thomas Riley Marshall served as Governor of the State of Indiana and also as the Vice-President of the United States of America in the Wilson administration.
Waymark Code: WMMMVM
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2014
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This sign is found outside the home in which Thomas Riley Marshall was born. The home itself has been moved several times from the Main Street to it's present location.
The text on the front of the sign reads:
"Born in 1854 in North Manchester in this house on Main Street. Was Governor of Indiana 1909-1913. Under his leadership, Indiana General Assembly enacted legislation, called the "Marshall Constitution," to improve government efficiency by amending the Constitution. Indiana Supreme Court declared the legislation unconstitutional July 5, 2012.
The text on the back of the sign reads:
He was elected Vice-Presdient 1912 under Woodrow Wilson. Marshall generally supported Wilson's proposals. He refused to assume powers of presidency after Wilson's stroke in 1919, believing it would be unconstitutional. Marshall was only the third vice-president to serve two full terms. He died 1925 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
County: Wabash
Year Placed: 2007
Name: Thomas Riley Marshall
ID#: 8520071
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