William B. Umstead

William Bradley Umstead
Black and white photograph of a white man with dark hair, wearing a suit and glasses
William B. Umstead, 1952
United States Senator
from North Carolina
In office
December 18, 1946 – December 30, 1948
Appointed byR. Gregg Cherry
Preceded byJosiah Bailey
Succeeded byJ. Melville Broughton
63rd Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 8, 1953 – November 7, 1954
LieutenantLuther H. Hodges
Preceded byW. Kerr Scott
Succeeded byLuther H. Hodges
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded byJ. Bayard Clark
Succeeded byCarl T. Durham
Personal details
Born(1895-05-13)May 13, 1895
Mangum Township, Durham County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1954(1954-11-07) (aged 59)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeMount Tabor Church Cemetery Rougemont, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMerle Holland Davis
Children1
Alma materThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Trinity College
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1918
RankFirst Lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War I

William Bradley Umstead (May 13, 1895 – November 7, 1954) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator and the 63rd governor of North Carolina from 1953 to 1954.