Arnold Williams (American politician)
Arnold Williams | |
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From 1946's 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 Gossett |
| Preceded by | Edwin Nelson |
| Succeeded by | A. R. McCabe (1946) |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
| In office 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1898 Fillmore, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1970 (aged 72) Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, Idaho Falls |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Luella Huskinson (1900–1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Henagers Business College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | 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 to 1947. A member of the Democratic Party, he later served as Idaho's secretary of state from 1959 to 1966.
Williams was the last Governor of Idaho from the Democratic Party until Cecil Andrus in 1971.