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 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

1. Myles, Myrtle Tate (1972). Nevada's governors: From territorial days to the present, 1861-1971. Sparks, NV: Western Printing & Publishing Co. p. 310.

External links

• Morley Griswold at Find a Grave
• Morley Isaac Griswold at National Governors Association