Arthur B. Langlie
Arthur Bernard Langlie (July 25, 1900 – July 24, 1966) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington and was the 12th and 14th governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and 1949 to 1957. He is the only mayor of Seattle to be elected governor of Washington.
Arthur Langlie | |
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| 12th and 14th Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 12, 1949 – January 16, 1957 | |
| Lieutenant | Victor Aloysius Meyers Emmett T. Anderson |
| Preceded by | Monrad Wallgren |
| Succeeded by | Albert Rosellini |
| In office January 15, 1941 – January 10, 1945 | |
| Lieutenant | Victor Aloysius Meyers |
| Preceded by | Clarence D. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Monrad Wallgren |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 9, 1955 – June 24, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Kennon |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Stanley |
| 41st Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office April 27, 1938 – January 11, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | James Scavotto |
| Succeeded by | John E. Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Bernard Langlie July 25, 1900 Lanesboro, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1966 (aged 65) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Washington (LLB) |
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