Ford Quint Elvidge

Ford Quint Elvidge
2nd appointed Governor of Guam
In office
April 23, 1953 (1953-04-23) – May 19, 1956 (1956-05-19)
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byCarlton Skinner
Succeeded byWilliam Corbett (acting)
Richard Barrett Lowe
Personal details
Born(1892-11-20)November 20, 1892
Oakland, California, United States
DiedJuly 14, 1980(1980-07-14) (aged 87)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnita M. Elvidge
OccupationLawyer, governor of Guam

Ford Quint Elvidge (November 20, 1892 – July 14, 1980) was an American attorney who was governor of Guam from 1953 to 1956.

Early life

Elvidge was born November 30, 1892, in Oakland, California. He spent his early years in Oakland before moving with his parents and brother in 1911 to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Career

Elvidge was an attorney in Seattle, Washington[1][2][3] when, in January 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Elvidge to be the second civilian governor of Guam from April 23, 1953, to May 19, 1956.[1][4]

As governor, Elvidge improved Guam's school system.[5] He also cut spending while improving the efficiency of many departments.[5] Elvidge resigned in 1956.[5]

Personal life

Elvidge's wife was Anita M. Elvidge, an artist. They have three children, Robert, Marthanna, and Carolyn. Elvidge and her family lived in Seattle, Washington, and Guam.[4]

On July 14, 1982, Elvidge died at the age of 87 in Seattle, Washington.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Dakota State University (2004). "Richard Barrett Lowe". American Samoa. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Work of Justice". Time. May 5, 1958. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Denslow, W.R.; Truman, H.S. (2004). 10,000 Famous Freemasons From A To J Part One. Kessinger Publishing. pp. 1–20. ISBN 9781417975785. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Governor Ford Quint Elvidge". Guampedia. August 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Cunningham, Lawrence J.; Janice J. Beaty (2001). A History of Guam. Bess Press. pp. 295–298. ISBN 1-57306-068-2.
  6. ^ Washington State Bar News. Vol. 34. Washington State Bar Association. 1980. ISSN 0886-5213. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Guam
1953–1956 		Succeeded by