Leo Elthon
| Leo Elthon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
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In office 1953–1957 | |
| Governor |
William S. Beardsley Himself |
| Preceded by | William H. Nicholas |
| Succeeded by | William H. Nicholas |
| 32nd Governor of Iowa | |
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In office 1954–1955 | |
| Lieutenant | Himself |
| Preceded by | William S. Beardsley |
| Succeeded by | Leo Hoegh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Leo Elthon June 9, 1898 Fertile Iowa, U.S. |
| Died |
April 16, 1967 (aged 68) Fertile Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Augsburg Seminary Iowa State University Hamilton College |
Leo Elthon (June 9, 1898 in Fertile, Iowa – April 16, 1967 in Fertile) was the 32nd Governor of Iowa from November 21, 1954 to January 13, 1955. Elthon had been elected the 34th Lieutenant Governor in November 1952, and filled the unexpired term of Governor William S. Beardsley, who died in office.
Biography
Elthon attended the Augsburg Seminary, Iowa State University, and Hamilton College (Iowa). He became a schoolteacher and school principal. From 1932 until his election as lieutenant governor in 1953, he was a member of the Iowa Senate. After leaving office as governor, he returned to his duties as lieutenant governor until 1957. He then served as mayor of Fertile, Iowa (1958–63) and again in the state Senate (1963–65). He is interred at the Brushpoint cemetery in his hometown of Fertile, Iowa.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William H. Nicholas |
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa 1953–1957 |
Succeeded by William H. Nicholas |
| Preceded by William S. Beardsley |
Governor of Iowa 1954–1955 |
Succeeded by Leo Hoegh |
