Donald S. Whitehead

Donald Strehle Whitehead ( born October 10, 1888 in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, † January 2, 1957 in Boise, Idaho ) was an American politician. Between 1939 and 1941, and again from 1947 to 1951 he was Deputy Governor of the State of Idaho.

Career

Just six months after his birth was Donald Whitehead with his parents to Boise. In 1907 he graduated from the University of Idaho. He hit a career in the construction industry, but he soon dropped out to work in the family pharmacy business. His main job was then employed in this sector. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. He was a deputy in the House of Representatives from Idaho and president of the chamber of parliament.

1938 Whitehead was elected to the side of CA Bottolfsen for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. This post he held between 2 January 1939 and 6 January 1941. Yet he was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. In 1946 he was again elected to that office. Meanwhile, the term of two to four years had been extended. Between 6 January 1947, 1 January 1951, he served as vice governor representatives of Governor Charles A. Robins.

In June 1947, he made ​​headlines when he claimed to have seen a UFO over Boise. At that time, was still reported on other sightings of this kind. With its alleged or actual UFO observations Whitehead made ​​nationwide headlines. He died on January 2, 1957 in Boise.