Charles S. Whitman
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41st Governor of New York
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| In office 1915 – 1918 |
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| Lieutenant | Edward Schoeneck |
| Preceded by | Martin H. Glynn |
| Succeeded by | Alfred E. Smith |
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| Born | September 29, 1868 New York City, New York |
| Died | March 29, 1947 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles S. Whitman (September 29, 1868 – March 29, 1947) served as Republican Governor of New York from January 1915 to December 1918. He was also a delegate to Republican National Convention from New York in 1916. Whitman graduated from Williams College, class of 1890. Prior to his election as governor, he served as a New York City municipal judge and as Manhattan District Attorney. As District Attorney, he gained national fame in prosecuting New York City Police Lt. Charles Becker for the July 16, 1912 murder of Times Square gambling house operator Herman Rosenthal in front of West 43rd Street's Hotel Metropole (owned by Lower East Side Tammany Hall leader "Big Tim" Sullivan). Later, as Governor, Whitman signed Becker's death warrant and presided over his electrocution.
Whitman was a member of the Union League Club of New York and, fearing he was under surveillance, used the clubhouse to secretly interview witnesses during the Becker case.
In 1916 Whitman won re-election against reform Democrat Judge Samuel Seabury. In 1918 he was defeated for re-election by Tammany Democrat Alfred E. Smith.
His grandson, John R. Whitman, married Christine Todd, who went on to be a Republican Governor of New Jersey and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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| Preceded by Martin H. Glynn |
Governor of New York 1915–1918 |
Succeeded by Al Smith |
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