Morley Griswold

Morley Griswold
16th Governor of Nevada
In office March 21, 1934 – January 7, 1935
Lieutenant	None
Preceded by	Fred B. Balzar
Succeeded by	Richard Kirman, Sr.
16th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office 1926–1926
Preceded by	Maurice J. Sullivan
Succeeded by	Fred S. Alward
Personal details
Born	October 10, 1890(1890-10-10) Elko, Nevada, U.S.
Died	October 3, 1951(1951-10-03) (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

1. ^ ^{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. 
2. ^ "Nevada Governor Morley Isaac Griswold". National Governors Association. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=90822243a15a7010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 

External links

• Morley Griswold at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Fred B. Balzar	Governor of Nevada 1934 – 1935	Succeeded by Richard Kirman, Sr.
Preceded by Maurice J. Sullivan	Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1926 – 1926	Succeeded by Fred S. Alward

Persondata
Name	Griswold, Morley
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 10, 1890
Place of birth	Elko, Nevada, U.S.
Date of death	October 3, 1951
Place of death	Reno, Nevada, U.S.