American politician
Wesley Lloyd
Lloyd as depicted in the
Pictorial Directory of the 74th Congress In office March 4, 1933 – January 10, 1936Preceded by Constituency established Succeeded by John M. Coffee
Born (1883-07-24 ) July 24, 1883Osage County, Kansas , U.S.Died January 10, 1936(1936-01-10) (aged 52)Washington, D.C. , U.S. Resting place Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Washington Political party Democratic Spouse Iva Reedy (m. 1910) Children 3 Education Kansas City Law School Profession Journalist Attorney Allegiance United States State of Washington Service Washington National Guard Years of service April 16, 1918 – April 8, 1920 Rank Corporal Unit Company F, 3rd Washington Infantry Regiment
Wesley Lloyd (July 24, 1883 – January 10, 1936) was an American attorney and politician from Tacoma, Washington . A Democrat , he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1933 to 1936.
Early life
Lloyd was born in Arvonia, Osage County, Kansas , on July 24, 1883, the son of John Q. Lloyd and Mary Anne (Roberts) Lloyd.[1] [a] He graduated from the schools of Osage County, then attended Baker University , Baldwin, Kansas , and Washburn College .[1]
Career
Lloyd became a newspaper reporter and worked for papers in Kansas City, Missouri , Topeka, Kansas , and Butte, Montana .[1] While working as a reporter, Lloyd attended courses at the Kansas City Law School .[1] He received his LL.B. degree in 1906, was admitted to the bar , and moved to Tacoma, Washington , where he worked as a reporter while establishing a law practice.[1]
In 1908, he began the fulltime practice of law, and was the unsuccessful Democratic , nominee for prosecuting attorney of Pierce County .[3] In 1910, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives .[4] During World War I , Lloyd joined Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the Washington National Guard .[1] He served from 1918 to 1920, and attained the rank of corporal .[1] [5] In 1920, he was again the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for county prosecutor.[6] In 1924, Lloyd was an unsuccessful candidate for judge of the Washington Superior Court .[7]
In 1931, Lloyd was appointed a special assistant prosecuting attorney for Thurston County , a role in which he served without pay.[8] He also continued to serve as one of the leaders of the Democratic Party in Pierce County, including president of the county's Men's Democratic Club.[9]
U.S. Congress
In 1932 Lloyd was elected to the United States House of Representatives .[1] He was reelected in 1934, and served in the 73rd and 74th Congresses (March 4, 1933 until his death).[1] During his congressional service, Lloyd served on the Judiciary Committee and was appointed to a leadership role as regional whip for Washington , Oregon , and California .[10]
Serving in Congress during the economic downturn of the Great Depression , on May 9, 1933, Lloyd proposed an unsuccessful constitutional amendment that would have placed a maximum limit on individual net worth.[11] Lloyd died in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 1936.[1] He was interred at Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma.[12]
Personal life
In 1910, Lloyd married Iva Reedy of Spokane, Washington .[13] They were the parents of three children.[13]
Lloyd was a hunter and fisherman, and carried out several lengthy excursions to remote areas of western Washington .[13] He was active in civic organizations, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks .[13] Lloyd was also active in Freemasonry , and belonged to the Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star , in addition to receiving the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite .[13]
See also
Notes
^ Arvonia was established in 1869. By the early 1900s, it had become largely depopulated after railroad construction bypassed the town.[2]
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j Joint Committee on Printing, U.S. Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1459. ISBN 978-0-1607-3176-1 – via Google Books .
^ Alexander, Kathy (June 30, 2022). "Arvonia, Kansas – Lost on the Prairie" . Legends of Kansas . Warsaw, MO: Legends of America. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Pierce County Vote Complete" . The Daily Ledger . Tacoma, WA. November 6, 1908. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Notice of Nominations" . The Daily Ledger . Tacoma, WA. November 7, 1910. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State of Washington Military Records, 1855-1950, Entry for Wesley Lloyd" . Ancestry.com . Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ "Make Official Canvass of Vote" . The Daily Ledger . Tacoma, WA. November 14, 1920. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hartley Falling In Pierce County Vote" . The Daily Ledger . Tacoma, WA. September 11, 1924. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Special Attorneys Will Draw No Pay" . Olympia, WA. September 11, 1931. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lloyd to Speak When Democrats Dine In Seattle" . The Daily Ledger . Tacoma, WA. January 8, 1932. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (1934). Official Congressional Directory . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 123 – via Google Books .
^ Lloyd, Wesley (May 9, 1933). Congressional Record (PDF) . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 3100.
^ Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried . Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0 – via Google Books .
^ a b c d e "Rep. Wesley Lloyd, Tacoma Democrat, Dies of Heart Attack" . The Bellingham Herald . Bellingham, WA. January 10, 1936. pp. 1, 12 – via Newspapers.com . URL for second page is Newspapers.com/clip/120698155/lloyd-dies/
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