Edson H. Deal
Encyclopedia
Edson H. Deal was a Republican
politician from Idaho
. He served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
from 1955 to 1959 during the administration of Governor Len Jordan
. He briefly served as Secretary of State of Idaho
from January to April 1967, where he died in office.
He married Gwen and had a daughter Pat and two sons Fred and Bruce.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. He served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho is a constitutional statewide elected office in the State of Idaho. According to the Idaho Constitution, the lieutenant governor is elected to a four-year term....
from 1955 to 1959 during the administration of Governor Len Jordan
Leonard B. Jordan
Leonard Beck "Len" Jordan was the 23rd Governor of Idaho and United States Senator from Idaho.Jordan served in World War I as an Army officer. He was a sheep rancher in Hell's Canyon during the Great Depression...
. He briefly served as Secretary of State of Idaho
Secretary of State of Idaho
The Secretary of State of Idaho is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is an elected position within the executive branch of the state government...
from January to April 1967, where he died in office.
He married Gwen and had a daughter Pat and two sons Fred and Bruce.