Walter Welford

Walter Welford (born May 21, 1868 in Bellerby , Yorkshire , England , † June 28, 1952 in Altona , Canada ) was an American politician and between 1935 and 1937 the 20th governor of the state of North Dakota .

Early years and political advancement

Walter Welford received his education in the North Dakota public schools. Between 1900 and 1920 he was employed in the administration in Pembina County . At the same time he was a member of the House of Representatives from North Dakota between 1907 and 1911 . From 1917 to 1921 he sat in the State Senate . At that time he was close to the progressive Nonpartisan League . In the elections of 1934 he was then elected as a candidate for the Republican Party for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota.

North Dakota Governor

After only five weeks as lieutenant governor, he had to take over the office of governor in February 1935 after his predecessor Thomas H. Moodie was dismissed by a court because he was not eligible under current law. Welford now had to end the Moodies term that had just begun. During his tenure, the state suffered from the consequences of a severe drought. In 1936, the governor received financial support from President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the farmers concerned. In 1936, Welford ran unsuccessfully for re-election. Therefore he left office on January 6, 1937.

After the end of his tenure, Welford withdrew from politics. He devoted himself to his private interests and died in June 1952. He was married to Edith Bachmann. The only common child died in childhood.

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SURNAME	Welford, Walter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 21, 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bellerby , England
DATE OF DEATH	June 28, 1952
Place of death	Altona , Canada