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'''John Charles Vivian''' ([[1889-06-30]], to [[1964-02-10]]) was a [[United States]] [[attorney]], [[journalist]], and [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] [[politician]] who served as the [[List of Governors of Colorado|30th Governor]] of the [[State of Colorado]] from 1943 to 1947. He was the first Lt. Governor of Colorado to be elected Governor.
{{For|other people of a similar name|John Vivian (disambiguation){{!}}John Vivian}}


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John Charles Vivian was born in [[Golden, Colorado]], on [[1889-06-30]]. The Vivian family was very prominent in [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] politics. Vivian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] in 1909 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the [[University of Denver]] School of Law in 1913. Vivian married Maude Charlotte Kleyn, a professor from the [[University of Michigan]] School of Music. Vivian served in the [[U.S. Marines]] during [[World War I]] and became the Jefferson County Attorney in 1922.
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'''John Charles Vivian''' (June 30, 1887 – February 10, 1964) was an American [[Lawyer|attorney]], [[journalist]], and [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] [[politician]] who served as the [[List of governors of Colorado|30th governor]] of the [[Colorado|state of Colorado]] from 1943 to 1947.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Vivian.pdf|title=COLORADO GOVERNORS: John Charles Vivian|publisher=[[Colorado|State of Colorado]]|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref> He was the first lieutenant governor of Colorado to be elected governor.

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John Charles Vivian was born in [[Golden, Colorado]], on June 30, 1887. The Vivian family was very prominent in [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] politics, of [[Cornish people|Cornish]] origin.<ref>White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.(These Vivians mentioned by Rowse)</ref> Vivian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] in 1909 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the [[University of Denver]] School of Law in 1913. Vivian married Maude Charlotte Kleyn, a professor from the [[University of Michigan]] School of Music. Vivian served in the [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marines]] during [[World War I]] and became the Jefferson County Attorney in 1922.


John Vivian was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado in 1938. In 1942, [[Republican party (United States)|Republican Party]] officials decided to nominate Vivian for [[List of Governors of Colorado|Governor]] instead of incumbent Colorado Governor [[Ralph Lawrence Carr]] who had angered many with his opposition to the [[Japanese American internment|internment of Japanese-American citizens.]] Vivian was elected Governor in 1942 and was reelected in 1944. Governor Vivian was a staunch fiscal conservative in both public policy and his personal life. He was label "our spend nothing governor" by both opponents and supporters.
John Vivian was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado in 1938. In 1942, [[Republican party (United States)|Republican Party]] officials decided to nominate Vivian for [[List of Governors of Colorado|governor]] instead of incumbent Colorado Governor [[Ralph Lawrence Carr]], who had angered many with his opposition to the [[Japanese American internment|internment of Japanese-American citizens.]] Vivian was elected governor in 1942 and was reelected in 1944. Governor Vivian was a staunch fiscal conservative in both public policy and his personal life. He was labeled "our spend nothing governor" by both opponents and supporters.


Vivian died in [[Golden, Colorado]], on [[1964-02-10]], at the age of seventy-six.
Vivian died in [[Golden, Colorado]], on February 10, 1964, at the age of seventy-six.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[History of Colorado]]
*[[History of Colorado]]
*[[Law and government of Colorado]]
*[[Law and government of Colorado]]
*[[List of Governors of Colorado]]
*[[List of governors of Colorado]]
*[[State of Colorado]]
*[[State of Colorado]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
{{More footnotes needed|date=March 2010}}
*Colorado Legislative Council. Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait From 1876. Denver: Eastwood Printing Co., 1980.
*Colorado Legislative Council. Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait From 1876. Denver: Eastwood Printing Co., 1980.
*The Denver Post, February 14, 1943.
*The Denver Post, February 14, 1943.
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*[http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/offic/gov.html The Governors of Colorado]
**[http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/govs/vivian.html The Governor John Charles Vivian Collection at the Colorado State Archives]
**[http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/govs/vivian.html The Governor John Charles Vivian Collection at the Colorado State Archives]

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For other people of a similar name, see John Vivian.

John Charles Vivian
30th Governor of Colorado
In office
January 12, 1943 – January 14, 1947
LieutenantWilliam E. Higby
Preceded byRalph L. Carr
Succeeded byWilliam L. Knous
28th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
In office
January 10, 1939 – January 12, 1943
GovernorRalph L. Carr
Preceded byFrank J. Hayes
Succeeded byWilliam E. Higby
Personal details
Born(1887-06-30)June 30, 1887
Golden, Colorado
DiedFebruary 10, 1964(1964-02-10) (aged 76)
Golden, Colorado
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Colorado

John Charles Vivian (June 30, 1887 – February 10, 1964) was an American attorney, journalist, and Republican politician who served as the 30th governor of the state of Colorado from 1943 to 1947.[1] He was the first lieutenant governor of Colorado to be elected governor.

John Charles Vivian was born in Golden, Colorado, on June 30, 1887. The Vivian family was very prominent in Republican politics, of Cornish origin.[2] Vivian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in 1909 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Denver School of Law in 1913. Vivian married Maude Charlotte Kleyn, a professor from the University of Michigan School of Music. Vivian served in the United States Marines during World War I and became the Jefferson County Attorney in 1922.

John Vivian was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado in 1938. In 1942, Republican Party officials decided to nominate Vivian for governor instead of incumbent Colorado Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr, who had angered many with his opposition to the internment of Japanese-American citizens. Vivian was elected governor in 1942 and was reelected in 1944. Governor Vivian was a staunch fiscal conservative in both public policy and his personal life. He was labeled "our spend nothing governor" by both opponents and supporters.

Vivian died in Golden, Colorado, on February 10, 1964, at the age of seventy-six.

See also

References

  1. ^ "COLORADO GOVERNORS: John Charles Vivian" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.(These Vivians mentioned by Rowse)

Further reading

  • Colorado Legislative Council. Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait From 1876. Denver: Eastwood Printing Co., 1980.
  • The Denver Post, February 14, 1943.
  • The Denver Post, May 8, 1945, page 2.
  • The Denver Post, September 20, 1945, page 7.
  • The Denver Post, January 27, 1947, page 4.
  • The Denver Post, August 7, 1947, page 17.
  • The Denver Times, June 14, 1908.
  • Empire Magazine, September 22, 1963, page 23.
  • Las Animas - Bent County Democrat, January 15, 1943.
  • Rocky Mountain News, October 16, 1942.
  • Rocky Mountain News, January 13, 1943.
  • Rocky Mountain News, November 6, 1943.
  • Rocky Mountain News, June 30, 1945, page 30.
  • Rocky Mountain News, July 10, 1946.
  • Rocky Mountain News, April 18, 1948, page 29.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado
1942, 1944 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
1939–1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Colorado
1943–1947 		Succeeded by
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