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William Guy
Guy in 1968
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
July 4, 1966 – October 16, 1967
Preceded byJohn Reed
Succeeded byJohn Volpe
26th Governor of North Dakota
In office
January 4, 1961 – January 2, 1973
LieutenantIke Hagen
Frank Wenstrom
Charles Tighe
Richard Larsen
Preceded byJohn Davis
Succeeded byArt Link
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1959–1961
Personal details
Born

William Lewis Guy


(1919-09-30)September 30, 1919
Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 2013(2013-04-26) (aged 93)
West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJean Mason (1943–2013)
EducationNorth Dakota State University (BS)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Lewis Guy (September 30, 1919 – April 26, 2013) was an American politician who was the governor of the U.S. stateofNorth Dakota from 1961 to 1973. Guy was North Dakota's longest-serving governor in state history, serving two consecutive two-year terms and two four-year terms in office.[1]

Biography[edit]

Guy was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota. After receiving his B.S. degree from North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC), where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Blue Key National Honor Society. He served in the U.S. NavyinWorld War II as a gunnery officer, achieving the rank of lieutenant. He received a master's degree from the University of Minnesota, and then became the assistant county agent for Cass County. With his wife, the former Jean Mason, whom he married on January 30, 1943,[1] Guy began farming at Amenia, North Dakota, in 1948 and taught agricultural economics at NDAC during the winter quarters.

He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives for one term from 1959 to 1961.[2] In the legislature, Guy served as assistant minority leader. He died on the morning of April 26, 2013 at West Fargo, North Dakota. He was 93.[3] He had Alzheimer's disease.[4]

Years as Governor[edit]

His election as governor on the Democratic-Nonpartisan League ticket finally established the two-party system in North Dakota. As governor, Guy served two two-year terms and two four-year terms. He began modernizing state government by implementing the new Office of Management and Budget. During his terms, the state hospital's patient load was reduced from 2,600 to 600 and eight regional mental health districts were established.[2] Guy organized the five-state Old West Trail Tourist Loop. The interstate highway system, 350 Minuteman missiles, the anti-ballistic missiles site, and Garrison Diversion were large federal projects that came to North Dakota during Guy's watch. He was instrumental in bringing three sugar beet refineries and large scale coal-fired electrical generation to North Dakota. Governor Guy was selected by President Lyndon B. Johnson to observe the first presidential elections in South Vietnam. He originated the concept of an interpretive North Dakota Heritage Center and promoted its construction. The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award was established by Governor Guy as North Dakota's highest recognition. Guy organized and served as the first chairman of the Midwest Governors' Conference in 1962. In 1966, he was elected chairman of the National Governors' Conference. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senatein1974.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Smith, Nick (2013-07-05). "Jean Guy dies at 90". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  • ^ a b "William L. Guy". National Governors Association. 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  • ^ "Former Governor William Guy passes away at 93 | WDAY | Fargo, ND". WDAY. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  • ^ Friday, April 26, 2013 5:42 pm (2013-04-26). "Former North Dakota Gov. Guy dies at age of 93 - The Daily News: Home". Wahpetondailynews.com. Retrieved 2013-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • External links[edit]

    Party political offices
    Preceded by

    John Lord

    Democratic nominee for Governor of North Dakota
    1960, 1962, 1964, 1968
    Succeeded by

    Arthur Link

    Preceded by

    Herschel Lashkowitz

    Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from North Dakota
    (Class 3)

    1974
    Succeeded by

    Kent Johanneson

    Political offices
    Preceded by

    John Davis

    Governor of North Dakota
    1961–1973
    Succeeded by

    Arthur Link

    Preceded by

    John Reed

    Chair of the National Governors Association
    1966–1967
    Succeeded by

    John Volpe


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