Born: 11-Dec-1906Birthplace: Cambridge, IDDied: 30-Oct-1957Location of death: Bethesda, MD [1]Cause of death: Cancer - BrainRemains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: PoliticianParty Affiliation: Republican
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: US Senator from Idaho, 1951-57
Military service: US Army Air Corps (1943-44, WWII)
Blackmailed Sen. Lester C. Hunt, who then committed suicide.
Father: John T. WelkerMother: Zelda Shephard WelkerWife: Gladys Taylor Pence Welker (one daughter)Daughter: Nancy
High School: Weiser High School, Weiser, ID (1924) University: BA, University of Idaho Law School: LLB, University of Idaho (1929)
US Senator, Idaho (3-Jan-1951 to 3-Jan-1957) Idaho State Senate (1949-51) State Bar of California Idaho State Bar (1929) American Legion Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks Knights of Pythias Freemasonry Shriners Oddfellows Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Sigma Chi Fraternity
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