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•Title: The Townsend Plan
•Year: 1941
•Size (inches): 7x10
•Size (cm): 18x26
•Pages: 96
•Author: Francis Townsend (signed and dedicated to Gov. Frank Merriam)
•Publisher: Townsend National Recovery Plan
Description
We recently purchased a portion of the personal library of California's 28th Governor Frank Merriam. This book was signed by the author, Francis Townsend and presented to Governor Merriam! Very good condition!
Francis Everett Townsend (January 13, 1867 – September 1, 1960) was an American physician who was best known for his revolving old-age pension proposal during the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Plan", this proposal influenced the establishment of the Roosevelt administration's Social Security system. He was born just outside of Fairbury, Illinois, where he is memorialized by a post office named in his honor.
Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam famously defeated former Socialist Party member and Democratic candidate for Governor Upton Sinclair in the 1934 general elections. Merriam also served as the Iowa State Auditor 1900-1903, and served in the Iowa and California state legislatures.
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•Title: The Townsend Plan
•Year: 1941
•Size (inches): 7x10
•Size (cm): 18x26
•Pages: 96
•Author: Francis Townsend (signed and dedicated to Gov. Frank Merriam)
•Publisher: Townsend National Recovery Plan
Description
We recently purchased a portion of the personal library of California's 28th Governor Frank Merriam. This book was signed by the author, Francis Townsend and presented to Governor Merriam! Very good condition!
Francis Everett Townsend (January 13, 1867 – September 1, 1960) was an American physician who was best known for his revolving old-age pension proposal during the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Plan", this proposal influenced the establishment of the Roosevelt administration's Social Security system. He was born just outside of Fairbury, Illinois, where he is memorialized by a post office named in his honor.
Frank Finley Merriam (December 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955) was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam famously defeated former Socialist Party member and Democratic candidate for Governor Upton Sinclair in the 1934 general elections. Merriam also served as the Iowa State Auditor 1900-1903, and served in the Iowa and California state legislatures.
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