| Arnold Williams | |
|---|---|
| |
| From 1946's The Gem of the Mountains, the yearbook of the University of Idaho | |
| Secretary of State of Idaho | |
In office January 5, 1959 – March 29, 1966 | |
| Governor | Robert E. Smylie |
| Preceded by | James H. Young |
| Succeeded by | Louis E. Clapp |
| 21st Governor of Idaho | |
In office November 17, 1945 – January 6, 1947 | |
| Lieutenant | A. R. McCabe |
| Preceded by | Charles Gossett |
| Succeeded by | C. A. Robins |
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 1, 1945 – November 17, 1945 | |
| Governor | Charles C. Gossett |
| Preceded by | Edwin Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1898 Fillmore, Utah |
| Died | May 25, 1970 (aged 72) Idaho Falls, Idaho[1] |
| Resting place | Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, Idaho Falls |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Luella Huskinson (1900–1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army
|
| Rank |  Private
|
| Unit | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Arnold Williams (May 21, 1898 – May 25, 1970) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 21st governor of Idaho from 1945 until 1947.[1] He later served as Secretary of State of Idaho from 1959 until 1966. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education[]
Born in Fillmore, Utah, Williams attended its public school and went to Hennagers Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2]
Career[]
Williams served in the United States Army during World War I. After his discharge, he established a successful dry cleaning business in Rexburg, Idaho. After serving at the local and county level, he was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1936 and served several terms.
Williams was elected as the 26th lieutenant governor of Idaho in 1944. He became governor in November 1945 to finish the unexpired term of Charles Gossett, who resigned after ten months and was subsequently appointed by Williams to the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of John W. Thomas. Williams became the state's first Mormon governor and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1946,[3][4] but was defeated in the general election by Republican C. A. Robins, a physician from St. Maries.[5][6][7]
Williams was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Idaho in 1948,[8] and later was elected secretary of state of Idaho in 1958, and served until 1966.[8][9]
Personal life[]
He married Luella Huskinson and they had two children.[2] Williams died at age 72 in Idaho Falls on May 25, 1970,[1][10] and is interred at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ex-Governor of Gem State dies at 72". Idaho. May 26, 1970. p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=brZeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4407%2C5008777.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arnold Williams". National Governors Association. http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_williams_arnold.html.
- ↑ "Winners in primary election". Idaho. June 12, 1946. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3rNeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2015%2C5204590.
- ↑ "Unofficial results on primary election". Idaho. June 13, 1946. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=37NeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4032%2C5279953.
- ↑ "GOP nears House control in landslide". Idaho. November 6, 1946. p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YShmAAAAIBAJ&pg=1814%2C2920785.
- ↑ Partridge, Harve (November 6, 1946). "Northern Idaho medic selected to guide state". Washington. p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MeNXAAAAIBAJ&pg=3169%2C1038261.
- ↑ "Vote for Governor by counties". Idaho. November 7, 1946. p. 2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YihmAAAAIBAJ&pg=1116%2C3003499.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Arnold Williams". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams1.html.
- ↑ "Idaho official will bow out". Washington. March 23, 1966. p. 6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i99YAAAAIBAJ&pg=6405%2C5787008.
- ↑ "Idaho flags to be lowered". Washington. May 26, 1970. p. 5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D5NYAAAAIBAJ&pg=4578%2C2935166.
External links[]
- National Governors Association
- The Political Graveyard
- Arnold Williams (American politician) at Find a Grave
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