Education Chowan University Role Politician | Name Donald Whitehead Profession druggist Party Republican Party | |
Governor C. A. Bottolfsen (1st time)C. A. Robins (2nd time) Born October 10, 1888Three Oaks, Michigan ( 1888-10-10 ) | ||
Donald Strehle Whitehead (October 10, 1888 – January 2, 1957) was a Republican politician from Idaho. He served a combined six years as the 23rd and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho between 1939 and 1951.
Whitehead was first elected lieutenant governor in 1938 and served in the first administration of Governor C. A. Bottolfsen. He was elected again in 1946 and served a four-year term under Governor C. A. Robins. He previously served as Speaker of the Idaho State House of Representatives.
In June 1947 Whitehead reported seeing a UFO in Boise. The same day pilot Kenneth Arnold said he saw a similar object near Mount Rainier. The reported sightings received national media coverage.
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