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Edson H. Deal

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Edson H. Deal
Secretary of State of Idaho
In office
January 2, 1967 – April 22, 1967
GovernorDon Samuelson
Preceded byLouis E. Clapp
Succeeded byPete Cenarrusa
29th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 1, 1951 – January 3, 1955
GovernorLen Jordan
Preceded byDonald S. Whitehead
Succeeded byJ. Berkeley Larsen
Personal details
Born(1903-11-11)November 11, 1903
Weiser, Idaho, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 1967(1967-04-22) (aged 63)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Resting placeKohlerlawn Cemetery
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGwendolyn Shepard Deal
Residence(s)Nampa, Boise, U.S.
ProfessionInsurance agent

Edson Hart Deal (November 11, 1903 – April 22, 1967) was an American politician, Republican from Idaho. Deal was elected to the Idaho State Senate in 1940 and served for ten years, until his election as lieutenant governor in 1950. He served four years in that office, during the administration of Governor Len Jordan, and over a decade later was elected secretary of state in 1966.

Deal was in office less than four months when he suffered a fatal heart attack at age 63 while mowing his lawn in Boise.[1] His successor was House speaker Pete Cenarrusa, appointed by Governor Don Samuelson.[2][3] Cenarrusa continued as secretary of state for over 35 years, until 2003.

Personal

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Deal was in the insurance business in Nampa. He married Gwendolyn Shepard of Eugene, Oregon, in 1936,[1] and they had three children: daughter Pat and two sons, Fred and Bruce.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Secretary of state dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 23, 1967. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Samuelson names Cenarrusa Idaho's secretary of state". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 27, 1967. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Cenarrusa to be sworn in tomorrow". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 30, 1967. p. 2.
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Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 1, 1951–January 3, 1955
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State of Idaho
January 2, 1967–April 22, 1967
Succeeded by