Walter Welford | |
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| 20th Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office February 2, 1935 – January 6, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Moodie |
| Succeeded by | William Langer |
| 17th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 1935 – February 2, 1935 | |
| Governor | Thomas H. Moodie |
| Preceded by | Ole H. Olson |
| Succeeded by | Thorstein H. H. Thoresen |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1868 North Yorkshire, England |
| Died | June 28, 1952 (aged 84) Pembina County, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican (NPL) |
Walter Welford (May 21, 1868 – June 28, 1952) was inaugurated as the 20th governor of North Dakota on February 2, 1935, after Thomas H. Moodie was removed after it was determined he was ineligible to hold the office. Welford lost the 1936 election to former governor William Langer, and served until the end of his term in January 1937.