Morley Griswold

Morley Griswold
16th Governor of Nevada
In office March 21, 1934 – January 7, 1935
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Fred B. Balzar
Succeeded by	Richard Kirman, Sr.
16th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office January 3, 1927 – March 21, 1934
Governor	Fred B. Balzar
Preceded 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
Alma mater	University of Michigan

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 16th 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 received his A.B. (1913), and J.D. (1915) from the University of Michigan.

Griswold died on October 3, 1951 in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 60.^[1]

References

1. Myles, Myrtle Tate (1972). Nevada's governors: From territorial days to the present, 1861-1971. Sparks, NV: Western Printing & Publishing Co. p. 310.
2. "Nevada Governor Morley Isaac Griswold". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

External links

Morley Griswold at Find a Grave