Herbert B. Maw

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Herbert Brown Maw (March 11, 1893 – November 17, 1990) was an American politician and the 8th Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1941 to 1949. He was a Democrat.

He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a mission president after his term as governor.

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[edit] Early life

Maw was born in Ogden, Utah. When he was seven his family moved to Salt Lake City. He studied at LDS High School as a youth.[1]

[edit] Education

Maw received his LLB and BS from the University of Utah, an MA from Northwestern University in 1926 and a JD also from Northwestern in 1927.[2]

[edit] Military

Maw was trained as a pilot by the Aviation Corps during World War I at Kelley Air Base in Texas.[3] Before he was deployed in this service he was made an LDS Chaplain with the rank of First Lieutenant and assigned to work with the 89th Division at Camp Funston, Kansas. He was then sent to Europe and after the end of the war served in the Army of Occupation in Germany.[4] Maw was one of only three LDS chaplains in the US Military during World War I.[5]

[edit] Early career

Maw taught at LDS Business College from 1916-1917 and in 1919-1923. He was a professor of speech at the University of Utah from 1927 until 1940. Maw served as Dean of Men at the University of Utah from 1928 until 1936.[6] [7] Maw was influential on the development of the University of Utah and its future course. [8]

[edit] Political career

Maw was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1928 where he served until 1938.[9] [10] Maw served as the President of the Utah State Senate from 1934 until 1938. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in 1934 and Governor in 1936. His loss was partly a result of his strong support of measures to help workers.[11] Maw's winning the Democratic nomination in 1940 was largely the result of his successful push for direct primaries.[12]

Maw was first elected governor of Utah in 1940, defeating Republican Don B. Colton. [13] While serving as governor Maw pushed through reductions in the utility rates and regulations on ore extraction in the state. [14]

In 1944 Maw was narrowly re-elected over Republican J. Bracken Lee in the closest gubernatorial election in Utah History.[15] In 1948 Maw lost to Lee in a re-match.[16] In This election Maw was a clear and consistent opponent of liberalizing Utah's drinking laws.[17]

[edit] Religious Life

Like most Latter-day Saints Maw held many callings in the Church. He was a Sunday School teacher in both Salt Lake City and Chicago. He also taught in the YMMIA and was a ward and stake leader of that organization. In 1928-1929 he was the Superintendent of the Liberty Stake Sunday School, during which years he was also a member of the stake high council. From 1928 to 1935 Maw was a member of the general board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. In December of 1935 Maw became a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union General Board.[18]

[edit] Family

Maw married Florence Buehler on June 22nd, 1922. They had five children. He has grandchildren in Oklahoma. [19] [20]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jenson, Andrew. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1936) Vol. 4, p. 216-217
  2. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol 4, p. 217
  3. ^ Maher, Richard. For God and Country: Memorable Stories from the Lives of Mormon Chaplains (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers, 1976) p. 16
  4. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia. p. 217
  5. ^ Mangum, James I. The Influence of the First World War on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Provo: Thesis at Brigham Young University, 2007) p. 4, 8
  6. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia. p. 217
  7. ^ National Governors Association
  8. ^ University of Utah Sesquicentennial Exhibit
  9. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 4, p. 217
  10. ^ National Governors Association
  11. ^ National Governors Association
  12. ^ National Governors Association
  13. ^ Utah History Encyclopedia
  14. ^ Herbert Brown Maw (1893 - 1990) - Find A Grave Memorial
  15. ^ Landslides and Slim Victories - A Utah Political Moment
  16. ^ Utah's Nastiest Race - A Utah Political Moment
  17. ^ Utah History Encyclopedia
  18. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia Vol. 4, p. 217
  19. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia p. 217
  20. ^ National Governors Association

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NAME Maw, Herbert B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Maw, Herbert Brown; Maw, Herbert
SHORT DESCRIPTION Governor of Utah (1941-1949)
DATE OF BIRTH March 11, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Ogden, Utah, United States
DATE OF DEATH November 17, 1990
PLACE OF DEATH
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