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Walter Welford (May 21 1868 – June 28 1952) was born in Bellerby Yorkshire England. He was inaugurated as the 20th Governor of North Dakota on February 2 1935 after Thomas H. Moodie was removed from office after it was determined he was ineligible to hold the office. He served until 1937 having lost the 1936 race to former governor William Langer.