Paul Vories McNutt (July 19, 1891 - March 24, 1955) was an American politician who served as governor of Indiana during the Great Depression, high commissioner to the Philippines, administrator of the Federal Security Agency, chairman of the War Manpower Commission and ambassador to the Philippines.
Paul V. McNutt was born in Franklin, Indiana on July 19 1891, the only child of John C. and Ruth McNutt. Both his parents were school teachers when t...
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Paul Vories McNutt (July 19, 1891 - March 24, 1955) was an American politician who served as governor of Indiana during the Great Depression, high commissioner to the Philippines, administrator of the Federal Security Agency, chairman of the War Manpower Commission and ambassador to the Philippines.
Paul V. McNutt was born in Franklin, Indiana on July 19 1891, the only child of John C. and Ruth McNutt. Both his parents were school teachers when they met, but his father began practicing just before he was born. The family moved in Indianapolis in 1893 where his father had become librarian of the Indiana Supreme Court. McNutt was enrolled in public school in the city and attended for two years. In 1898 his father resigned his position and they moved again to Martinsville where he opened a law office. McNutt was moved to a local school where he attended until graduation.
In 1909, McNutt entered Indiana University where he was active in campus politics, acted in student theater...
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