William L. Guy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William L. Guy
Chairperson of the National Governors Association
In office July 7, 1966 – October 24, 1967
Preceded by	John Reed
Succeeded by	John Volpe
Governor of North Dakota
In office January 4, 1961 – January 2, 1973
Lieutenant	Orville Hagen Frank Wenstrom Charles Tighe Richard Larsen
Preceded by	John Davis
Succeeded by	Arthur Link
Personal details
Born	William Lewis Guy (1919-09-30)September 30, 1919 Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	April 26, 2013(2013-04-26) (aged 93) West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Jean Guy (?-2013; his death)
Alma mater	North Dakota State University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

William Lewis Guy (September 30, 1919 – April 26, 2013) was an American politician who was the governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1961 to 1973. At 93, he was the oldest of the six living current or previous governors of North Dakota.

Guy was born on September 30, 1919 in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He studied at North Dakota State University and at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Guy was married to Jean Guy until his death in 2013. Guy died on April 26, 2013 in his home in West Fargo, North Dakota from Alzheimer's disease, aged 93. His wife June Guy died two months later on July 5, 2013 from a stroke.