Walter Maddock

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Walter Maddock

Walter J. Maddock (September 13, 1880 – January 25, 1951) was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He served in the North Dakota State House of Representatives from 1914 to 1924, and became the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1924. Maddock became the fifteenth Governor of North Dakota in 1928 when the Arthur G. Sorlie died in office, and became the first North Dakota born governor. He served the remainder of Sorlie's term and sought re-election, but he failed to win the race against George F. Shafer. In the 1928 election, he did something rare when he switched parties from republican to democratic. After being defeated in the election, Maddock returned to farming and was active in organizing farmers' cooperatives. Maddock was a very strong supporter of the Nonpartisan League, and he supported state-owned industries (Bank of North Dakota and the State Mill and Elevator). [1] In 1933, Maddock became senior administrative officer of the regional Agricultural Adjustment Administration. From 1937 until his retirement in 1950, he served as head of North Dakota's Farm Security Administration office.

Preceded by: Frank H. Hyland	Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota 1925–1928	Succeeded by: John W. Carr

Preceded by: Arthur G. Sorlie	Governor of North Dakota 1928–1929	Succeeded by: George F. Shafer

Governors of North Dakota
Miller • A. Burke • Shortridge • Allin • Briggs • Devine • Fancher • White • Sarles • J. Burke • Hanna • Frazier • Nestos • Sorlie • Maddock • Shafer • Langer • O. Olson • Moodie • Welford • Langer • Moses • Aandahl • Brunsdale • Davis • Guy • Link • A. Olson • Sinner • Schafer • Hoeven