N. B. Willey

Norman Bushnell Willey ( born March 25, 1838 in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, † October 20, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas ) was an American politician and 1890-1893 Governor of the State of Idaho.

Early years and political rise

NB Willey attended the Delaware Literary Institute, Franklin. About California he came to Warren in 1864 in Idaho, where he began a career in mining. In this commercial he soon rose in higher administrative posts. Willey was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1872 and 1873, and 1878-1888 he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Idaho Territory. After Idaho had joined in 1890 as the State of the United States, Willey was elected the first Lieutenant Governor of that State.

Governor of Idaho

Following the resignation of George Laird Shoup, who moved to the U.S. Senate, Willey had as his deputy to assume the office of the Governor of Idaho. After a re-election he was able to exercise this between December 18, 1890, January 1, 1893. During this time, many government institutions of the new state had to be created. He also had to deal with unrest in the mining industry. To recover the rest, the governor declared martial law, but he used the National Guard and federal troops.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship to Willey committed himself again to his private shops and especially the mining industry. After he got economic difficulties and health problems, decided the state of Idaho to grant him an unofficial pension of $ 1,200. N. B. Willey died in 1921 and was buried in Auburn.