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D18739-1
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- 1945-01-10 (Creation)
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Governor Mon C. Wallgren marching down the steps of the State Legislative (Capitol) Building on Inauguration Day, January 10, 1945. Unlike previous inaugurations which were held in a joint session of the House and Senate, Mr. Wallgren's occurred outdoors on a flag-decked platform near the Capitol steps. 150 state guardsmen were in attendance, in uniform with fixed bayonets, and formed an aisle six feet wide from the doors of the building to the inaugural platform. Governor Wallgren was escorted to the platform by members of the legislature. Wallgren was one of the few men in history to serve as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and as a governor. He served as governor until 1949 and was succeeded by his predecessor, Arthur B. Langlie. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-09-45, p. 14, 1-11-45, p. 1)
Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Legislative Building (Olympia);