Donald S. Whitehead

Donald Strehle Whitehead (October 10, 1888 – January 2, 1957) was an American politician from Idaho. The state's 23rd and 28th lieutenant governor, he served a combined six years between 1939 and 1951.

Donald S. Whitehead
23rd and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 1, 1951
GovernorC. A. Robins
Preceded byA. R. McCabe
Succeeded byEdson H. Deal
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
GovernorC. A. Bottolfsen
Preceded byCharles C. Gossett
Succeeded byCharles C. Gossett
Personal details
Born(1888-10-10)October 10, 1888[1]
Three Oaks, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1957(1957-01-02) (aged 68)[2]
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Whitehead was first elected lieutenant governor in 1938 and served in the first administration of Governor C. A. Bottolfsen. He was elected again in 1946 and served a four-year term under Governor C. A. Robins. He previously served as speaker of the state's house of representatives.

In June 1947, Whitehead reported seeing a UFO in Boise. The same day, pilot Kenneth Arnold said he saw a similar object in the Cascades of Washington, near Mount Rainier;[3][4][5] the reported sightings received national media coverage.[6]

References
  1. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
  2. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American legislative leaders in the West, 1911-1994 - Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp - Google Books. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved 2012-06-16 – via Google Books.
  3. "Pilot says he saw mystery objects over Cascades flying at over 1,200 miles an hour; experts are doubtful". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 26, 1947. p. 1.
  4. "Flying pie-pan tale a bit doubtful". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 26, 1947. p. 1.
  5. "More skygazers tell about seeing the flying pie-pans". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 27, 1947. p. 1.
  6. Bartholomew, Robert E. (2010-11-02). Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking. Prometheus Books. ISBN 978-1-61592-338-0.


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