William L. Guy
American politician
William Lewis Guy (September 30, 1919 – April 26, 2013) was an American politician who was the governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1961 to 1973. At 93, he was the oldest of the six living current or previous governors of North Dakota.
William L. Guy | |
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| Chairperson of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 7, 1966 – October 24, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John Reed |
| Succeeded by | John Volpe |
| Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 4, 1961 – January 2, 1973 | |
| Lieutenant | Orville Hagen Frank Wenstrom Charles Tighe Richard Larsen |
| Preceded by | John Davis |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Link |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lewis Guy September 30, 1919 Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2013 (aged 93) West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Guy (?-2013; his death) |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Guy was born on September 30, 1919 in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He studied at North Dakota State University and at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Guy was married to Jean Guy until his death in 2013. Guy died on April 26, 2013 in his home in West Fargo, North Dakota from Alzheimer's disease, aged 93.[1] His wife June Guy died two months later on July 5, 2013 from a stroke.[2]
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- ↑ "William L. Guy, North Dakota's longest-serving governor, dead at 93". Star Tribune.com. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Jean Guy dies at 90
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