Edson H. Deal

Edson H. Deal
Secretary of State of Idaho
In office
January 2, 1967 – April 22, 1967
Governor Don Samuelson
Preceded by Louis E. Clapp
Succeeded by Pete Cenarrusa
29th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 1, 1951 – January 3, 1955
Governor Len Jordan
Preceded by Donald S. Whitehead
Succeeded by J. Berkeley Larsen
Personal details
Born November 11, 1903
Weiser, Idaho
Died April 22, 1967 (aged 63)
Boise, Idaho
Resting place Kohlerlawn Cemetery
Nampa, Idaho
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Gwendolyn Shepard Deal
Residence Nampa, Boise
Profession Insurance agent

Edson Hart Deal (November 11, 1903 – April 22, 1967) was an American politician, Republican from Idaho. Deal was elected to Idaho's 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

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

  1. 1 2 "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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Donald S. Whitehead		 Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 1, 1951–January 3, 1955		 Succeeded by
J. Berkeley Larsen
Preceded by
Louis E. Clapp		 Secretary of State of Idaho
January 2, 1967–April 22, 1967		 Succeeded by
Pete Cenarrusa


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