William B. Umstead
William Bradley Umstead | |
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Umstead, c. 1952 | |
| 63rd Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 8, 1953 – November 7, 1954 | |
| Lieutenant | Luther H. Hodges |
| Preceded by | W. Kerr Scott |
| Succeeded by | Luther H. Hodges |
| United States Senator from North Carolina | |
| In office December 18, 1946 – December 30, 1948 | |
| Appointed by | R. Gregg Cherry |
| Preceded by | Josiah Bailey |
| Succeeded by | J. Melville Broughton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bayard Clark |
| Succeeded by | Carl T. Durham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1895 Mangum Township, Durham County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1954 (aged 59) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Tabor Church Cemetery Rougemont, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Merle Holland Davis |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Trinity College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Bradley Umstead (May 13, 1895 – November 7, 1954) was an American politician who served as the 63rd governor of North Carolina from 1953 until his death in 1954. A Southern Democrat, he previously represented North Carolina in the U.S. Senate from 1946 to 1948 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1933 to 1939. He was a veteran of World War I.