Born in Glasgow , Scotland on March 27 , 1883 to Joseph and Elizabeth Welsh , George Welsh operated a printing business and was the publisher of the farm magazine " The Fruit Belt . " Welsh 's political career began in 1917 when he was elected to the State House representing Kent County , where he served until 1924 and as Speaker in his final two years . Alex J. Groesbeck selected Welsh to be his running mate for his successful campaign for Governor of Michigan in 1924 . Welsh attended the Republican National Convention in Cleveland that year which nominated Calvin Coolidge for President of the United States
Republican National Convention
1924 Republican National Convention
George W. Welsh