Donald S. Whitehead

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Donald S. Whitehead
23rd and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 1, 1951
GovernorC. A. Robins
Preceded byA. R. McCabe
Succeeded byEdson H. Deal
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
GovernorC. A. Bottolfsen
Preceded byCharles C. Gossett
Succeeded byCharles C. Gossett
Personal details
Born(1888-10-10)October 10, 1888[1]
Three Oaks, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1957(1957-01-02) (aged 68)[2]
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Donald Strehle Whitehead (October 10, 1888 – January 2, 1957) was an American politician from Idaho. The state's 23rd and 28th lieutenant governor, he served a combined six years between 1939 and 1951.

Whitehead was first elected lieutenant governor in 1938 and served in the first administration of Governor C. A. Bottolfsen. He was elected again in 1946 and served a four-year term under Governor C. A. Robins. He previously served as speaker of the state's house of representatives.

In June 1947, Whitehead reported seeing a UFO in Boise. The same day, pilot Kenneth Arnold said he saw a similar object in the Cascades of Washington, near Mount Rainier;[3][4][5] the reported sightings received national media coverage.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Pilot says he saw mystery objects over Cascades flying at over 1,200 miles an hour; experts are doubtful". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 26, 1947. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Flying pie-pan tale a bit doubtful". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 26, 1947. p. 1.
  5. ^ "More skygazers tell about seeing the flying pie-pans". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 27, 1947. p. 1.
  6. ^ Bartholomew, Robert E. (2010-11-02). Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking. Prometheus Books. ISBN 978-1-61592-338-0.
Political offices
Preceded by
Charles C. Gossett
 Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 2, 1939–January 6, 1941 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 6, 1947–January 1, 1951 		Succeeded by


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