Morley Griswold

Morley Isaac Griswold (born October 10, 1890 in Elko , Nevada , † October 3, 1951 in Reno , Nevada) was an American politician and governor of the state of Nevada from 1934 to 1935 .

Early years and political advancement

Morley Griswold studied law at the University of Michigan until 1915 . During the First World War he served in the US Army and was deployed in Europe. After the war, Griswold worked as a lawyer in his hometown of Elko. He became a member of the Republican Party . In 1926 he was elected as their candidate for lieutenant governor of his state.

Governor of Nevada and another résumé

After the death of Governor Frederick Bennett Balzar on March 21, 1934, Griswold had to end his term of office as governor as his deputy. This meant that he could continue to exercise this office until January 7, 1935. In his short time as incumbent governor, job creation programs were launched, including in road construction , to combat the global economic crisis . In the gubernatorial elections of 1934 Griswold could not prevail. In 1942 he was chairman of the Republican Party in Nevada. He was also a multiple delegate to the Republican National Conventions .

After his active time as a politician, he worked again as a lawyer. Morley Griswold died on October 3, 1951. He had two children with his wife, Marianne Williamson.

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SURNAME	Griswold, Morley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Griswold, Morley Isaac (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 10, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH	Elko , Nevada
DATE OF DEATH	October 3, 1951
Place of death	Reno , Nevada