Walter Welford

Walter Welford
20th Governor of North Dakota
In office February 2, 1935 – January 6, 1937
Preceded by	Thomas H. Moodie
Succeeded by	William Langer
17th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
In office January 7, 1935 – February 2, 1935
Governor	Thomas H. Moodie
Preceded by	Ole H. Olson
Succeeded by	Thorstein H. H. Thoresen
Member of the North Dakota Senate
In office 1917–1921
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office 1907–1911
Personal details
Born	(1868-05-21)May 21, 1868 North Yorkshire, England
Died	June 28, 1952(1952-06-28) (aged 84) Pembina County, North Dakota
Political party	Republican (NPL)

Walter Welford (May 21, 1868 – June 28, 1952) was inaugurated as the 20th Governor of North Dakota on February 2, 1935, after Thomas H. Moodie was removed after it was determined he was ineligible to hold the office. Welford lost the 1936 election to former governor William Langer, and served until the end of his term in January 1937.