Donald S. Whitehead
Donald Strehle Whitehead (October 10, 1888 – January 2, 1957) was a Republican politician from Idaho. He served a combined six years as the 23rd and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho between 1939 and 1951.
Donald S. Whitehead | |
|---|---|
| 23rd and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941 January 6, 1947 – January 1, 1951 | |
| Governor | C. A. Bottolfsen (1st time) C. A. Robins (2nd time) |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Gossett (1939) A. R. McCabe (1947) |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Gossett (1941) Edson H. Deal (1951) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1888[1] Three Oaks, Michigan |
| Died | January 2, 1957 (aged 68)[2] Boise, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | druggist |
Whitehead was first elected lieutenant governor in 1938 and served in the first administration of Governor C. A. Bottolfsen. He was elected again in 1946 and served a four-year term under Governor C. A. Robins. He previously served as Speaker of the Idaho State House of Representatives.
In June 1947 Whitehead reported seeing a UFO in Boise. The same day pilot Kenneth Arnold said he saw a similar object near Mount Rainier. The reported sightings received national media coverage.
References
- American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
- American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles C. Gossett |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 2, 1939–January 6, 1941 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Gossett |
| Preceded by A. R. McCabe |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 6, 1947–January 1, 1951 |
Succeeded by Edson H. Deal |
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