Ford Quint Elvidge Explained

Ford Quint Elvidge
Order:2nd appointed
Office:Governor of Guam
Appointer:Dwight D. Eisenhower
Predecessor:Carlton Skinner
Successor:William Corbett (acting)
Richard Barrett Lowe
Birth Date:20 November 1892
Birth Place:Oakland, California, United States
Death Place:Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality: United States
Party:Republican
Occupation:Lawyer, governor of Guam
Spouse:Anita M. Elvidge

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] 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.[3] [4]

As governor, Elvidge improved Guam's school system. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Work of Justice. Time. May 5, 1958. https://web.archive.org/web/20080117011211/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,863304,00.html. dead. January 17, 2008. May 7, 2009.
  2. Book: 10,000 Famous Freemasons From A To J Part One. Denslow, W.R.. Truman, H.S.. 2004. Kessinger Publishing. 9781417975785. 1–20. November 16, 2014.
  3. Web site: Dakota State University. Dakota State University. Richard Barrett Lowe. American Samoa. 2004. May 7, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090601193707/http://americansamoa.gov/governors/lowe.htm. June 1, 2009. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: https://www.guampedia.com/governor-ford-quint-elvidge/ . Governor Ford Quint Elvidge . Guampedia . October 27, 2021.
  5. Book: Cunningham, Lawrence J.. A History of Guam. Janice J. Beaty. 2001. Bess Press. 1-57306-068-2. 295–298.
  6. Book: Washington State Bar News . 1980. 34. Washington State Bar Association. 0886-5213. November 16, 2014.