Emmett Forest Branch

Emmett Forest Branch (May 16, 1874 – February 23, 1932) was an American banker, politician and the 31st governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1924 to 1925, serving the remainder of the term of Warren T. McCray, who had resigned from office after being convicted for mail fraud. Branch's brief term focused on continuing the reforms and projects of his predecessor.

Emmett Forest Branch
The Indianapolis News, January 8, 1925
31st Governor of Indiana
In office
April 30, 1924 – January 12, 1925
LieutenantJames J. Nejdl (acting)
Preceded byWarren T. McCray
Succeeded byEdward L. Jackson
30th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
January 10, 1921 – April 30, 1924
GovernorWarren T. McCray
Preceded byEdgar D. Bush
Succeeded byJames J. Nejdl
as Acting Lieutenant Governor
Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
November 7, 1906 – November 4, 1908
Preceded bySydney Wilberforce Cantwell
Succeeded byThomas Michael Honan
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the Morgan County district
In office
November 5, 1902 – November 4, 1908
Preceded byJames M. Bishop
Succeeded byHomer Levi McGinnis
Personal details
Born(1874-05-16)May 16, 1874
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1932(1932-02-23) (aged 57)
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKatherine Bain
Alma materIndiana University Bloominngton
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1898–1901
1903–1908
1916–1917
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit158th Regiment Indiana Infantry
Commands151st Infantry, 165th Depot Brigade
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Mexican Border War
World War I
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