Walter Jeremiah Maddock was an American politician in North Dakota, US.
10 Facts About Walter Maddock
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Walter Maddock served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1915 to 1923, and became the 14th lieutenant governor of North Dakota in 1925.
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Walter Maddock was the first governor born in what would eventually become North Dakota.
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Walter Maddock was educated at Northwestern Business College in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Walter Maddock was married on October 30,1906, to Margarite Tierney.
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Walter Maddock was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1915 through 1923.
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Walter Maddock became the Lieutenant Governor in 1925, and upon the death of Governor Sorlie, he assumed the governorship in 1928.
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Walter Maddock served the remainder of Sorlie's term and sought re-election, but he failed to win the race against George F Shafer.
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Walter Maddock was a very strong supporter of the Nonpartisan League, and he supported two state-owned industries, the Bank of North Dakota and the State Mill and Elevator.
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Walter Maddock died on January 25,1951, and is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, US.