Under which governor did Minton serve as a utility commissioner?
Paul V. McNutt
Frank O'Bannon
Thomas R. Marshall
Otis R. Bowen
Answer
Paul V. McNutt, the 31st Governor of Indiana, appointed Sherman Minton to the Indiana Public Service Commission in 1933. Minton served as a utility commissioner under McNutt for three years, until his resignation in 1936. During his tenure, Minton gained a reputation as a progressive and consumer-oriented regulator, advocating for increased regulation of public utilities to protect the interests of consumers.
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