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Arthur Bernard Langlie (July 25, 1900 – July 24, 1966) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington and was the 12th and 14th governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and 1949 to 1957.
Jan 11, 2004 · Arthur B. Langlie was the only mayor of Seattle to become governor of the state and the only Washington governor to regain that office after losing it. Langlie was born in Minnesota and moved with his family to Washington's Kitsap Peninsula at the age of nine.
May 11, 2021 · Arthur B. Langlie was one of Seattle’s most consequential political figures, serving as mayor from 1938 to 1941 before going on to serve three terms as Washington governor.
- Jim Brunner
ARTHUR B. LANGLIE was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota. He received B.A. and LL.B. degrees from the University of Washington. In 1909 he moved to Bremerton, Washington, where he practiced law. He was elected to the Seattle City Council in 1935.
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On November 2, 1948, Republican Arthur B. Langlie (1900-1966) returns to the governor's office by defeating Democrat Monrad C. Wallgren (1891-1961), who had ousted Langlie four years earlier. Langlie's victory is a bright spot for Republicans in what is largely a Democratic year.
Arthur Bernard Langlie (July 25, 1900 – July 24, 1966) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington and was the 12th and 14th governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1941 to 1945 and 1949 to 1957.
