| Arnold Williams | |
|---|---|
| 21st Governor of Idaho | |
| In office November 17, 1945 – January 6, 1947 |
|
| Lieutenant | A. R. McCabe |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Gossett |
| Succeeded by | C. A. Robins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1898 Fillmore, Utah |
| Died | May 25, 1970 (aged 72) Rexburg, Idaho |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Luella Huskinson |
| Residence | Rexburg |
| Profession | Dry cleaner |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Arnold Williams (May 21, 1898 – May 25, 1970), served as the 21st Governor of Idaho from 1945 until 1947.
Williams was born in Fillmore, Utah. He was elected as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho 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 died in Rexburg, Idaho, and is buried in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 James H. Young |
Secretary of State of Idaho January 5, 1959 – March 29, 1966 |
Succeeded by Louis E. Clapp |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles C. Gossett |
Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1946 (lost) |
Succeeded by Calvin E. Wright |
|
||||||||||||