U.S Senator, Idaho Governor. Moving to Idaho, in 1922, he engaged in agriculture, livestock, feed and the shipping businesses. He was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives (1933-37) and Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, (1937-39, 41-43). In January 1945, he was elected as a Democrat the 20th Governor of Idaho, serving until he resigned in November 1945. He was then appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Thomas, serving (1945-46). An unsuccessful candidate for nomination, he resumed his former business pursuits and was appointed to the Idaho tax commission, serving (1956-67).
U.S Senator, Idaho Governor. Moving to Idaho, in 1922, he engaged in agriculture, livestock, feed and the shipping businesses. He was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives (1933-37) and Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, (1937-39, 41-43). In January 1945, he was elected as a Democrat the 20th Governor of Idaho, serving until he resigned in November 1945. He was then appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Thomas, serving (1945-46). An unsuccessful candidate for nomination, he resumed his former business pursuits and was appointed to the Idaho tax commission, serving (1956-67).
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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