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Matthew Empson Welsh (September 15, 1912 – May 28, 1995) was an American politician who was the 41st governor of Indiana and a member of the Democratic Party, serving from 1961 to 1965. His term as governor saw a major increase in statewide taxation, including the first state sales tax, and the passage of several important civil rights bills ...
Bayh with his father Birch and mother Marvella during his father's 1962 Senate campaign. Birch Evans Bayh III [9] was born on December 26, 1955, in Shirkieville, Indiana, [10] to Marvella Bayh (née Hern; 1933–1979) and Birch E. Bayh Jr. (1928–2019), who was a U.S. Senator from 1963 until 1981, following his electoral defeat by then-Representative and future Vice President Dan Quayle.
The 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic Governor Matthew E. Welsh was term-limited. Democratic nominee Roger D. Branigin defeated Republican nominee Richard O. Ristine with 56.18% of the vote. This would be the last time until 1988 in which the Democrats won the governorship.
Nevertheless, the Welsh Government has deployed its own envoy to America, primarily to promote Wales-specific business interests. The primary Welsh Government Office is based out of the Washington British Embassy, with satellites in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Atlanta. [49]
The Welsh government has an international office in Brussels which focuses mainly on European Union matters and 5 other offices across Europe. [18] Mark Drakeford has placed a greater emphasis on European diplomatic visits with visits to Brussels in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 on St David's Day.
The governor of Indiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Indiana. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Indiana's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. While a territory, Indiana had two governors appointed by the president of the United States.
Matthew E. Welsh (1912–1995) was the 41st governor of Indiana. Prior to becoming governor, Welsh served in the Indiana House of Representatives, the U.S. Navy, as U.S. Attorney, and in the Indiana State Senate. [1] Welsh was elected governor of Indiana in 1960 and held the office until 1965. [1]
In 2014 Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones completed an official five day visit on St. David's Day to Washington, D.C. and New York, meeting with the Caucus, holding a British Council-sponsored opening of a Dylan Thomas event in Greenwich Village, and taking part in engagements at the New York Stock Exchange. [5]