Roy E. Ayers
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Roy Elmer Ayers (1882 - 1955)

Gov. Roy Elmer (Roy E.) Ayers
Born in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 7 Jun 1905 in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United Statesmap
Died at age 72 in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United Statesmap
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Preceded by
10th Governor
Elmer Holt
Roy E. Ayers
11th Governor
of Montana
Montana
1937—1941
Succeeded by
12th Governor
Sam C. Ford

Biography

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Roy E. Ayers is Notable.
Roy E. Ayers, the eleventh governor of Montana, was born near Lewistown, Montana on November 9, 1882, the son of George W. Ayers and Mary E. (Sullenger) Ayers. [1] His education was attained at Lewistown High School, and at Valparaiso University, where he earned a law degree in 1903. On June 7, 1905 he married Ellen Simpson and the couple had three children. [2]
Ayers first entered public service as the Fergus County attorney, a position he held from 1905 to 1909. He served as a member of the Montana Board of Education from 1908 to 1912, was judge of the Montana Tenth Judicial District from 1913 to 1921, and served as a State Supreme Court justice from January 1922 to November 1922. He also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1933 to 1937, was delegate to every State Democratic Convention between 1906 to 1940, and served as a member of the 1920 and 1940 Democratic National Conventions. [2] [3]
Ayers next secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by a popular vote on November 3, 1936. He was sworn into office on January 4, 1937. During his tenure, state bond interest rates were lowered; the budget deficit was eliminated; and legislation was sanctioned that strengthened the authority of the governor. [2] [3]
After running unsuccessfully for reelection, Ayers left office on January 6, 1941. He retired from political life and returned to his ranching interests. Governor Roy E. Ayers passed away on May 23, 1955, and was buried in the Lewistown City Cemetery. [2] [4]

Sources

  1. Profile for Roy E. Ayers on The Political Graveyard - Ayers [1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Profile for Montana Governor Roy Elmer Ayers (1937 - 1941) on National Governors' Association
  3. 3.0 3.1 Profile of Roy E. Ayers on Wikipedia
  4. Find A Grave Profile for Roy E. Ayers Memorial# 7124686
See Also:
  • Find A Grave Memorial# 7124686
  • Roy E. Ayers on Wikipedia
  • Profile for Montana Governor Roy Elmer Ayers (1937 - 1941) on National Governor's Association [2] Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. 3, Westport, Conn.; Meckler Books, 1978. 4 vols.Montana Governor's Papers, 1889-1905 (MC 35; boxes 84-85). Montana Historical Society.




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