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	Governor Paul V. McNutt Name Governor Paul V. McNutt Birth/Death Dates 1891-1955 Where in Indiana Johnson County--Franklin, Morgan County-- Martinsville, Monroe County-- Bloomington When in Indiana 1891--ca.1940 Notable For Paul McNutt grew up in Martinsville, Indiana, and went to Indiana University. He received his law degree from Harvard University. In 1925 he became Indiana University's youngest Dean. From 1932-1940 he was governor of Indiana. In Terre Haute in 1935 labor unions called for a strike at the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company plant due to the management's refusal to arbitrate on the matter of a closed shop. After four months of impasse the city's unions announced a "labor holiday" for July 22. This general strike shut down all businesses except for critical services. Gov. McNutt declared martial law and dispatched troops to the city. After two days of some violence the strike ended. Martial law remained in effect for six more months. Description Governor McNutt is shown standing in front of two microphones. Subject Governors McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955 Strikes Labor unions Martial law Item ID P0130_P_BOX48_FOLDER5_231234-F[1] Source of Image P 0130 W. H. Bass Photo Company Collection (P 0130). Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from: Dictionary of American Biography and Indiana: A New Historical Guide, IHS Press, 1989. Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2006 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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