Summary
Edwin Pope Thayer (December 15, 1864 in Greenfield, Indiana[1] – February 1, 1943), American politician. After graduation, he went to DePauw University from which he graduated in 1886.[1]
Edwin Pope Thayer | |
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| 14th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office December 7, 1925 – March 9, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Sanderson |
| Succeeded by | Edwin A. Halsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1864 Greenfield, Indiana |
| Died | February 1, 1943 (aged 78) Greenfield, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | DePauw University |
Military service edit
Edwin Pope Thayer served during the Spanish–American War.[1] He served as the regiment commander of Indiana's 158th Volunteers. After his service in the war, Thayer was a colonel in the National Guard for twelve years.[1]
Political career edit
After the death of the former Secretary of the Senate George Anderson, Edwin Thayer was nominated by a friend, Jim Watson.[1] Thayer won the unanimous endorsement of the Republican Convention.[1] On December 7, 1925, Thayer was appointed to the position of Secretary of the Senate.[1]
Preservation of Old Senate Records edit
After discovering an original copy of the Monroe Doctrine Edwin Thayer became interested in the preservation of old Senate records.[1] He enlisted the help of Harold Hufford in storing the documents.[1] The old Senate documents that the two organized would later become some of the first legislative documents in the National Archives.[1]
Later life edit
In 1932 the Republican Party lost control of the Senate leading Thayer to lose his job as secretary.[1] He retired from the Senate on March 4, 1933.[1] Thayer later died in his hometown of Greenfield on February 1, 1943.[1]