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.

Morley Griswold
16th Governor of Nevada
In office
March 21, 1934 – January 7, 1935
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byFred B. Balzar
Succeeded byRichard Kirman Sr.
16th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office
January 3, 1927 – March 21, 1934
GovernorFred B. Balzar
Preceded byMaurice J. Sullivan
Succeeded byFred S. Alward
Personal details
Born
Morley Isaac Griswold

(1890-10-10)October 10, 1890
Elko, Nevada, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1951(1951-10-03) (aged 60)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrances Marianne Williamson
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Biography

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Griswold was born near Lamoille, Nevada, on October 10, 1890.[1] He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1913, and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1915.

He practiced law in Reno. A Republican, he served as Reno City Attorney from 1915 to 1926. Griswold 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.

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Myles, Myrtle Tate (1972). Nevada's governors: From territorial days to the present, 1861-1971. Sparks, NV: Western Printing & Publishing Co. p. 310.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Nevada
1934
Succeeded by
John A. Fulton
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Nevada
1934 – 1935
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
1927 – 1934
Succeeded by