John Moses (American politician)

John Moses
Moses in 1939
United States Senator from North Dakota
In office January 3, 1945 – March 3, 1945
Preceded by	Gerald Nye
Succeeded by	Milton Young
22nd Governor of North Dakota
In office January 5, 1939 – January 4, 1945
Lieutenant	Jack A. Patterson Oscar W. Hagen Henry Holt Clarence P. Dahl
Preceded by	William Langer
Succeeded by	Fred G. Aandahl
Personal details
Born	(1885-06-12)June 12, 1885 Strand, Norway
Died	March 3, 1945(1945-03-03) (aged 59) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

John Moses (June 12, 1885 – March 3, 1945) was the 22nd Governor of North Dakota from 1939 to 1945, and served in the United States Senate in 1945 until his death that year. Excluding those appointed to fill brief vacancies, and those not seated at the beginning of their lawful terms, Moses is the shortest-serving U.S. senator ever, in office for just 59 days.