William Langer

William Langer ( born September 30, 1886 in Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota, † November 8, 1959 in Washington DC ) was an American politician and from 1933 to 1934, and the 17th from 1937 to 1939 the 21 governor of North Dakota. This State, he also represented from 1941 to 1959 in the U.S. Senate.

Early years and political rise

William Langer attended after elementary school, the University of North Dakota. There he made his law degree in 1906. Subsequently, he also visited the Columbia University. Between 1915 and Langer 1917 was district attorney in Morton County. From 1917 to 1921 he was Attorney General of North Dakota. First, he was close to the Nonpartisan League, but of which he later distanced himself. In 1932 he was elected as a candidate of the Republican Party as the new governor of North Dakota, where he prevailed with 55:45 percent of the vote to Democrat Herbert C. Depuy.

Governor of North Dakota

Langer's term of office coincided with the global economic crisis. He initiated a program of assistance for the affected farmers. But the opposition to him was quite strong and accused him of fraud and connivance. Then Langer was deposed as governor on July 17, 1934, and sentenced to 18 months in prison and $ 10,000 fine. Lieutenant Governor Ole Olson finished the opened term of office for the deposed governor. William Langer was found not handle this situation, went through further legal authorities and was eventually acquitted. Then he was able to apply for the post of governor again in 1936. He also managed the election against incumbent Walter Welford and was able to complete between 6 January 1937 to 5 January 1939, full term as governor. During this time the pension insurance and child care have been improved.

U.S. Senator

In 1938, Langer applied unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. But two years later he made then but the way into the Congress. Until his death in 1959 Langer U.S. Senator remained in Washington. He was a member of several committees. William Langer was married to Lydia Cady, with whom he had four children.