William B. Umstead
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William Bradley Umstead (May 13, 1895 – November 7, 1954) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator and the 63rd governor of North Carolina from 1953 to 1954.
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William Bradley Umstead | |
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United States Senator from North Carolina | |
In office December 18, 1946 – December 30, 1948 | |
Appointed by | R. Gregg Cherry |
Preceded by | Josiah Bailey |
Succeeded by | J. Melville Broughton |
63rd Governor of North Carolina | |
In office January 8, 1953 – November 7, 1954 | |
Lieutenant | Luther H. Hodges |
Preceded by | W. Kerr Scott |
Succeeded by | Luther H. Hodges |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | J. Bayard Clark |
Succeeded by | Carl T. Durham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-05-13)May 13, 1895 Mangum Township, Durham County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | November 7, 1954(1954-11-07) (aged 59) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Tabor Church Cemetery Rougemont, North Carolina |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Merle Holland Davis |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Trinity College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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