editions of the Blue Book noted that Morehead was the President pro tempore during the time that the lieutenant governor's office was vacant. In 1912, Morehead was elected Governor of Nebraska and served from 1913 to 1917. During his term, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. As governor the state deficit was reduced and a workman's compensation law was sanctioned. Morehead was the Democratic nominee in the 1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska and 1920 Nebraska gubernatorial election, losing both races. Morehead was elected to the 68th congress (1923) and reelected five more times. He chaired the Committee on Memorials in the 72nd and 73rd congresses. He did not stand for reelection in 1934 and returned to farming and selling real estate. He was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1940. Personal life Morehead married Minnie Weisenreder on February 14, 1885, and they had two children. He died in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1942. He is interred in Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska. References External links National Governors Association 1861 births 1942 deaths Democratic Party governors of Nebraska Lieutenant Governors of Nebraska Democratic Party Nebraska state senators Mayors of places in Nebraska People from Lucas County, Iowa People from Falls City, Nebraska Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska