Roland H. Hartley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roland H. Hartley

former Governor

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1864

Place of Birth: New Brunswick, Canada

Date of Death: 21-Sep-1952

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Roland Hill Hartley (June 26, 1864 – September 21, 1952) was a Canadian-American lumber business owner and politician, the first Republican to serve two terms as the Governor of the state of Washington, from 1925 to 1933.
He was defeated for a third term during the Great Depression, and was succeeded by a Democrat. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, he moved to Minnesota in the United States as a young man and entered the timber industry.
In 1902 he moved to Everett, Washington, where he ultimately had interests in several timber companies and a tugboat company. In 1910 he entered electoral politics, serving one term as mayor of Everett.
Later he was elected to the State House, where he served one term.