Arnold Williams

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21^st Governor of Idaho
Arnold Williams
In office November 17, 1945 – January 6, 1947
Lieutenant	A. R. McCabe
Preceded by	Charles C. Gossett
Succeeded by	C. A. Robins

Born	May 22, 1898(1898-05-22) Fillmore, Utah
Died	May 25, 1970 (aged 72) Rexburg, Idaho
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Luella Huskinson
Residence	Rexburg
Profession	Dry cleaner
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Arnold Williams (born May 22, 1898 in Fillmore, Utah – died May 25, 1970 in Rexburg, Idaho) served as Governor of Idaho from 1945 until 1947.

Williams was elected Idaho lieutenant governor in 1944. He became governor in November 1945 to finish the unexpired term of Charles C. Gossett, who resigned and was subsequently appointed by Williams to the United States Senate seat left vacant by the death of John W. Thomas. Williams became the state's first Mormon governor.

Williams was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1946. He was defeated by Republican C. A. Robins.

Later Williams was elected Secretary of State of Idaho, serving in that position from 1959 to 1966.

Williams is buried in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls.

Preceded by Edwin Nelson	Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 1, 1945–November 17, 1945	Succeeded by A. R. McCabe
Preceded by Charles C. Gossett	Governor of Idaho November 17, 1945–January 6, 1947	Succeeded by C. A. Robins
Preceded by Charles C. Gossett	Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1946 (lost)	Succeeded by Calvin E. Wright
Preceded by James H. Young	Secretary of State of Idaho January 5, 1959–March 29, 1966	Succeeded by Louis E. Clapp

v • d • e Governors of Idaho

Shoup • Willey • McConnell • Steunenberg • Hunt • Morrison • Gooding • Brady • Hawley • Haines • Alexander • Davis • Moore • Baldridge • Ross • B. Clark • Bottolfsen • C. Clark • Bottolfsen • Gossett • Williams • Robins • Jordan • Smylie • Samuelson • Andrus • Evans • Andrus • Batt • Kempthorne • Risch • Otter