44th Governor of New York. He served as the governor of New York state from 1915 to 1919. After attending Amherst College, Whitman went on to obtain his law degree at New York University School of Law in 1894. After passing the bar, he established a law practice in New York City. By 1901, he was appointed assistant corporation counsel for New York County. Following his election as magistrate, he created a night court for trial of those arrested at night. After time spent as a session judge and deputy state attorney, in 1909 he was elected New York District Attorney and gained fame for the prosecution of Charles Becker, a New York City police accused of ordering a murder, and subsequent murder and voter fraud cases. He easily won re-election to his post. He was elected governor of the state in 1914. During his two terms as governor, he reorganized state departments and reformed state finances. He was elected chairman of the Republican National Convention in 1916 and commissioned the creation of the New York State Police in 1917. When he failed to win election for a third term, he returned to his legal practice and also served as President of the American Bar Association. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
44th Governor of New York. He served as the governor of New York state from 1915 to 1919. After attending Amherst College, Whitman went on to obtain his law degree at New York University School of Law in 1894. After passing the bar, he established a law practice in New York City. By 1901, he was appointed assistant corporation counsel for New York County. Following his election as magistrate, he created a night court for trial of those arrested at night. After time spent as a session judge and deputy state attorney, in 1909 he was elected New York District Attorney and gained fame for the prosecution of Charles Becker, a New York City police accused of ordering a murder, and subsequent murder and voter fraud cases. He easily won re-election to his post. He was elected governor of the state in 1914. During his two terms as governor, he reorganized state departments and reformed state finances. He was elected chairman of the Republican National Convention in 1916 and commissioned the creation of the New York State Police in 1917. When he failed to win election for a third term, he returned to his legal practice and also served as President of the American Bar Association. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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