| Office | Secretary of State of Idaho |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 2, 1967 |
| Term end | April 22, 1967 |
| Governor | Don Samuelson |
| Predecessor | Louis E. Clapp |
| Successor | Pete Cenarrusa |
| Order 2 | 29th |
| Office 2 | Lieutenant Governor of Idaho |
| Term start 2 | January 1, 1951 |
| Term end 2 | January 3, 1955 |
| Governor 2 | Len Jordan |
| Predecessor 2 | Donald S. Whitehead |
| Successor 2 | J. Berkeley Larsen |
| Birth date | November 11, 1903 |
| Birth place | Weiser, Idaho, U.S. |
| Death date | April 22, 1967 (aged 63) |
| Death place | Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kohlerlawn Cemetery Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | William Deal (grandson) |
| Profession | Insurance agent |
| Spouse | Gwendolyn Shepard Deal |
Edson Hart Deal (November 11, 1903 – April 22, 1967) was an American politician, Republican from Idaho. Deal was elected to the Idaho State Senate in 1940 and served for ten years, until his election as lieutenant governor in 1950. He served four years in that office, during the administration of Governor Len Jordan, and over a decade later was elected secretary of state in 1966.
Deal was in office less than four months when he suffered a fatal heart attack at age 63 while mowing his lawn in Boise.[1] His successor was House speaker Pete Cenarrusa, appointed by Governor Don Samuelson.[2][3] Cenarrusa continued as secretary of state for over 35 years, until 2003.
Personal
Deal was in the insurance business in Nampa. He married Gwendolyn Shepard of Eugene, Oregon, in 1936,[1] and they had three children.
References
- ^ "Secretary of state dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. April 23, 1967. p. 1.
- ^ "Samuelson names Cenarrusa Idaho's secretary of state". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. April 27, 1967. p. 1.
- ^ "Cenarrusa to be sworn in tomorrow". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. April 30, 1967. p. 2.