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Morley Griswold 16th Governor of Nevada In office
March 21, 1934 – January 7, 1935Lieutenant None Preceded by Fred B. Balzar Succeeded by Richard Kirman, Sr. 16th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada In office
1926–1926Preceded by Maurice J. Sullivan Succeeded by Fred S. Alward Personal details Born October 10, 1890
Elko, Nevada, U.S.Died October 3, 1951 (aged 60)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.Political party Republican Morley Isaac Griswold (October 10, 1890 – October 3, 1951) was an American politician. He was the 16th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Biography
Griswold was born near Lamoille, Nevada on October 10, 1890.[1] He served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1927 to 1934. He became the Governor of Nevada upon the death of Governor Frederick Balzar on March 21, 1934. Unsuccessful in his election bid, he left office in January 1935.[2]
Griswold died on October 3, 1951 in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 60.[1]
References
- ^ a b Myles, Myrtle Tate (1972). Nevada's governors: From territorial days to the present, 1861-1971. Sparks, NV: Western Printing & Publishing Co. pp. 310.
- ^ "Nevada Governor Morley Isaac Griswold". National Governors Association. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=90822243a15a7010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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Political offices Preceded by
Fred B. BalzarGovernor of Nevada
1934 – 1935Succeeded by
Richard Kirman, Sr.Preceded by
Maurice J. SullivanLieutenant Governor of Nevada
1926 – 1926Succeeded by
Fred S. AlwardGovernors of Nevada Provisional (1859–1861) Territorial (1861–1864) State (since 1864) Categories:- 1890 births
- 1951 deaths
- Governors of Nevada
- Lieutenant Governors of Nevada
- Nevada Republicans
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