Nelson G. Kraschel

Nelson George Kraschel (October 27, 1889 – March 15, 1957[1]) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was born on a farm near Macon, Illinois in 1889 and died in Harlan, Iowa in 1957.[1]

Nelson George Kraschel
27th Governor of Iowa
In office
January 14, 1937 – January 12, 1939
LieutenantJohn K. Valentine
Preceded byClyde L. Herring
Succeeded byGeorge A. Wilson
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 12, 1933 – January 14, 1937
GovernorClyde L. Herring
Preceded byArch W. McFarlane
Succeeded byJohn K. Valentine
Personal details
Born(1889-10-27)October 27, 1889
Macon, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1957(1957-03-15) (aged 67)
Harlan, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

In 1910 he moved to Harlan, Iowa to farm and raise livestock.[1] Kraschel later became a livestock auctioneer and sold more than 50 million dollars of property.[2] In 1932, he was placed on the Democratic Party ticket for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa as Clyde L. Herring's running mate. He won the election and was re-elected in 1934.[1] He was the 27th Governor of Iowa from 1937 to 1939.[3] Kraschel was an ardent supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Henry A. Wallace, and the New Deal. He was also involved in other political campaigns, such as the Guy Gillette vs. Otha Wearin senatorial contest.

References
  1. "Iowa Governor Nelson George Kraschel". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
  2. Denslow, William R.; Harry S. Truman (2004). 10,000 Famous Freemasons from K to Z Part Two. Kessinger Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-4179-7579-2.
  3. "Iowa's Governors". The Des Moiner Register. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Clyde L. Herring		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa
1936, 1938		 Succeeded by
John K. Valentine
Preceded by
John K. Valentine		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa
1942		 Succeeded by
Richard F. Mitchell
Political offices
Preceded by
Arch W. McFarlane		 Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1933–1937		 Succeeded by
John K. Valentine
Preceded by
Clyde L. Herring		 Governor of Iowa
January 14, 1937 – January 12, 1939		 Succeeded by
George A. Wilson


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