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Herbert B. Maw

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305: 1017: 33: 397:. While serving as governor Maw pushed through reductions in the utility rates and regulations on ore extraction in the state. He also attempted (successfully) to attract military facilities and related industries to Utah during World War II; the resulting increase in employment revived the state's economy and helped retire public debt. 420:(YMMIA) and was a ward and stake leader of that organization. In 1928 and 1929, he was the Superintendent of the Liberty Stake Sunday School, during which years he was also a member of the stake high council. From 1928 to 1935, Maw was a member of the general board of the YMMIA. In December 1935, Maw became a member of the 389:
Maw was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1928 where he served until 1938. Maw served as the President of the Utah State Senate from 1934 until 1938. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in 1934 and Governor in 1936. His loss was partly a result of his
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from 1916 to 1917 and from 1919 to 1923. He was a professor of speech at the University of Utah from 1927 until 1940. Maw served as Dean of Men at the University of Utah from 1928 until 1936. Maw was influential on the development of the University of Utah and its future course.
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During World War II, Maw helped to lead a successful campaign to attract major military facilities and related war industries to Utah; this created thousands of jobs, reviving the economy and enabling the state to retire its
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in the closest gubernatorial election in Utah history. In 1948 Maw lost to Lee in a re-match. In this election Maw was a clear and consistent opponent of liberalizing Utah's drinking laws.
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strong support of measures to help workers. Maw's winning the Democratic nomination in 1940 was largely the result of his successful push for direct primaries.
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Front view of Herbert Maw's Sigma Chi White Cross, circa 1975. Likely from around the time of his pledge class' 50th anniversary.
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fraternity and became a member of the inaugural pledge class initiated to the Beta Epsilon chapter.
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degree also from Northwestern in 1927. While in school at the University of Utah, he joined the
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The Influence of the First World War on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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For God and Country: Memorable Stories from the Lives of Mormon Chaplains
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Maw married Florence Buehler on June 22, 1922. They had five children.
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Maw was first elected governor of Utah in 1940, defeating Republican
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teacher in both Salt Lake City and Chicago. He also taught in the
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in Texas. Before he was deployed in this service he was made an
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Maw was trained as a pilot by the Aviation Corps during
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Landslides and Slim Victories – A Utah Political Moment
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Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumni
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Maw held many positions in the LDS Church. He was a
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In 1944 Maw was narrowly re-elected over Republican
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National Governors Association
Leverett Saltonstall
Ed Martin
Governor of Utah
Henry H. Blood
J. Bracken Lee
Ogden, Utah
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Democratic
University of Utah
BS
LLB
Northwestern University
MA
JD
American politician
eighth governor of Utah
Democrat
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ogden
Utah Territory
LDS High School

bachelor of laws
University of Utah
Northwestern University
Juris Doctor
Sigma Chi

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