Robert A. Hurley

Robert A. Hurley (August 25, 1895 - May 3, 1968) was an American politician and former Governor of Connecticut.

Early life

Hurley was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 25, 1895. He studied at Lehigh University.

Career

Hurley worked as a radio electrician for the U.S. Navy on a submarine fleet and on the battleship Pennsylvania. Wilbur Lucius Cross, Governor of Connecticut at the time, appointed Hurley to the directorship of the Works Projects Administration. He then went on to become Public Works Commissioner, supervising a multimillion-dollar construction program. He worked there from 1937 to 1940.

Governor of Connecticut

Hurley became the Governor of Connecticut in 1941. During his term, he supported the World War II effort, making numerous appointments to the State's Defense Council, and intensifying his efforts after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election. He left office on January 6, 1943.

Later years

After completing his term, Hurley became a member of the State Surplus Property Board from 1944 to 1945. He passed away on May 3, 1968.

Sources

* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. "Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978". Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2