Wesley Lloyd (July 24, 1883 – January 10, 1936) was an American attorney and politician from Tacoma, Washington. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1933 to 1936.
Wesley Lloyd | |
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.jpg) Lloyd as depicted in the Pictorial Directory of the 74th Congress | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 10, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | John M. Coffee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1883 Osage County, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1936 (aged 52) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Iva Reedy (m. 1910) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Kansas City Law School |
| Profession | Journalist Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States State of Washington |
| Service | Washington National Guard |
| Years of service | April 16, 1918 – April 8, 1920 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company F, 3rd Washington Infantry Regiment |
Early life
editLloyd was born in Arvonia, Osage County, Kansas, on July 24, 1883, the son of John Q. Lloyd and Mary Anne (Roberts) Lloyd.[1][a] He graduated from the schools of Osage County, then attended Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, and Washburn College.[1]
Career
editLloyd became a newspaper reporter and worked for papers in Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, and Butte, Montana.[1] While working as a reporter, Lloyd attended courses at the Kansas City Law School.[1] He received his LL.B. degree in 1906, was admitted to the bar, and moved to Tacoma, Washington, where he worked as a reporter while establishing a law practice.[1]
In 1908, he began the fulltime practice of law, and was the unsuccessful Democratic, nominee for prosecuting attorney of Pierce County.[3] In 1910, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives.[4] During World War I, Lloyd joined Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the Washington National Guard.[1] He served from 1918 to 1920, and attained the rank of corporal.[1][5] In 1920, he was again the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for county prosecutor.[6] In 1924, Lloyd was an unsuccessful candidate for judge of the Washington Superior Court.[7]
In 1931, Lloyd was appointed a special assistant prosecuting attorney for Thurston County, a role in which he served without pay.[8] He also continued to serve as one of the leaders of the Democratic Party in Pierce County, including president of the county's Men's Democratic Club.[9]
U.S. Congress
editIn 1932 Lloyd was elected to the United States House of Representatives.[1] He was reelected in 1934, and served in the 73rd and 74th Congresses (March 4, 1933 until his death).[1] During his congressional service, Lloyd served on the Judiciary Committee and was appointed to a leadership role as regional whip for Washington, Oregon, and California.[10]
Serving in Congress during the economic downturn of the Great Depression, on May 9, 1933, Lloyd proposed an unsuccessful constitutional amendment that would have placed a maximum limit on individual net worth.[11] Lloyd died in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 1936.[1] He was interred at Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma.[12]
Personal life
editIn 1910, Lloyd married Iva Reedy of Spokane, Washington.[13] They were the parents of three children.[13]
Lloyd was a hunter and fisherman, and carried out several lengthy excursions to remote areas of western Washington.[13] He was active in civic organizations, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[13] Lloyd was also active in Freemasonry, and belonged to the Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star, in addition to receiving the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite.[13]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Joint Committee on Printing, U.S. Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1459. ISBN 978-0-1607-3176-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ Alexander, Kathy (June 30, 2022). "Arvonia, Kansas – Lost on the Prairie". Legends of Kansas. Warsaw, MO: Legends of America. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Pierce County Vote Complete". The Daily Ledger. Tacoma, WA. November 6, 1908. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notice of Nominations". The Daily Ledger. Tacoma, WA. November 7, 1910. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State of Washington Military Records, 1855-1950, Entry for Wesley Lloyd". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Make Official Canvass of Vote". The Daily Ledger. Tacoma, WA. November 14, 1920. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hartley Falling In Pierce County Vote". The Daily Ledger. Tacoma, WA. September 11, 1924. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Special Attorneys Will Draw No Pay". Olympia, WA. September 11, 1931. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lloyd to Speak When Democrats Dine In Seattle". The Daily Ledger. Tacoma, WA. January 8, 1932. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (1934). Official Congressional Directory. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 123 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lloyd, Wesley (May 9, 1933). Congressional Record (PDF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 3100.
- ^ Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e "Rep. Wesley Lloyd, Tacoma Democrat, Dies of Heart Attack". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, WA. January 10, 1936. pp. 1, 12 – via Newspapers.com. URL for second page is Newspapers.com/clip/120698155/lloyd-dies/
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Wesley Lloyd (id: L000383)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- U.S. House of Representatives (1936). Wesley Lloyd, Late a Representative. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress