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Walter K. Granger | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromUtah's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Abe Murdock |
| Succeeded by | Douglas R. Stringfellow |
| Member of theUtah House of Representatives | |
| In office 1932-1937 | |
| Mayor ofCedar City | |
| In office 1930-1932 | |
| In office 1923-1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1888-10-11)October 11, 1888 |
| Died | April 21, 1978(1978-04-21) (aged 89) Cedar City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Branch Agricultural College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | Eleventh Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Walter Keil Granger (October 11, 1888 – April 21, 1978) was aU.S. Representative fromUtah.
Born inSt. George in theUtah Territory, Granger moved with his parents toCedar City, in 1894.[1] He attended the public schools and graduated fromBranch Agricultural College atCedar City, Utah in 1909. From 1909 to 1911 Granger served as anLDS missionary in theSouthern StatesMission.[2]
Granger served as postmaster of Cedar City from 1914 to 1922. During this time he served overseas as a sergeant in theEleventh Regiment of theUnited States Marine Corps from 1918 to 1919, which saw no combat in the waning days ofWorld War I. He later twice served as mayor of Cedar City from 1923 to 1926 and 1930 to 1932. From 1926 until at least 1930 Granger was also theLDS Bishop of the Cedar 3rdWard in Cedar City.[2]
Advancing his political career, Granger served as member of theUtah House of Representatives from 1932 to 1937, and serving asspeaker in 1935. He then served as member of the Public Service Commission of Utah from 1937 to 1940. In 1941 Granger was elected as aDemocrat to theSeventy-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1953). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1952 but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to theUnited States Senate. In 1954 he was again an unsuccessful candidate, in the election to the84th United States Congress.
Granger was engaged in agricultural pursuits and livestock raising and served as member of the board of trustees ofUtah State Agricultural College. After his political life he resumed his farming interests and from 1967 to 1970 served as member of the Board of Appeals of theUnited States Forest Service in theDepartment of Agriculture.
After retiring, he resided again in Cedar City, where he died April 21, 1978, at the age of 89. He was interred in Cedar City Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forU.S. Senator fromUtah (Class 1) 1952 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromUtah's 1st congressional district 1941–1953 | Succeeded by |
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