Morley Isaac Griswold (October 10, 1890 – October 3, 1951) was an American politician. He was the 16th governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party. Biography Griswold was born near Lamoille, Nevada on October 10, 1890. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1913, and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1915. He practiced law in Reno. A Republican, he served as Reno City Attorney from 1915 to 1926. Griswold served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was the 16th lieutenant governor of Nevada from 1927 to 1934. He became the governor of Nevada upon the death of Governor Frederick Balzar on March 21, 1934. Unsuccessful in his election bid, he left office in January 1935. Griswold died on October 3, 1951 in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 60. References External links Morley Isaac Griswold at National Governors Association 1890 births 1951 deaths Republican Party governors of Nevada Lieutenant Governors of Nevada Military personnel from Nevada Nevada lawyers People from Elko, Nevada University of Michigan Law School alumni 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers