Harding, William Lloyd, 1877-1934
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William Lloyd Harding was born on a farm in Sibley, Iowa. He attended Morningside College and got a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He taught school and then practiced law in Sioux City. In 1907 he married Carrie Lamoreux. The couple had one daughter, Barbara Esther. Harding served in the state legislature from 1907 until 1912. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1912 and again in 1914. In 1916 he won the gubernatorial election and served two two-year terms. During his administration the State Board of Conservation, the state park system, and the highway system were established. After serving as governor Harding went on the Chautauqua circuit, worked to promote the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence waterway project and was actively involved with the national Republican Party.
From the description of William Lloyd Harding and Harding/Lamoreux family papers [microform], 1830-1965. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 65190160
William Lloyd Harding was born in 1877 on a farm in Sibley, Iowa. He attended Morningside College and got a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He taught school and then practiced law in Sioux City. Harding served in the state legislature, 1907-1912. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1912 and again in 1914. In 1916 he won the gubenatorial election and served two two-year terms. During his administration the State Board of Conservation, the state park system, and the highway system were established. After serving as governor Harding worked to promote the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence waterway project and was active with the national Republican Party. He died in 1934.
From the description of Harding, William L. and family papers, 1909-1936. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 48490387
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referencedIn | Correspondence and compositions collected by The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 1878-1923. | Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
creatorOf | Harding, William Lloyd, 1877-1934. Harding, William L. and family papers, 1909-1936. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library | |
creatorOf | Harding, William Lloyd, 1877-1934. William Lloyd Harding and Harding/Lamoreux family papers [microform], 1830-1965. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library | |
referencedIn | William Frederic Badè papers, 1871-1936 | Bancroft Library |
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correspondedWith | Badè, William Frederic, 1871-1936 |
associatedWith | Camp Fire Girls |
associatedWith | Harding family. |
associatedWith | Harding, Carrie Lamoreux, 1879-1965. |
associatedWith | Iowa. Governor (1917-1921 : Harding) |
associatedWith | Lamoreux family. |
associatedWith | Rathbun, Ernest |
associatedWith | Republican Party (Iowa) |
associatedWith | Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 |
associatedWith | West, Barbara Esther Harding. |
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Birth 1877-10-03
Death 1934-12-17
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