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Gilbert C. Greenwalt (1889–1979) was an American politician and military officer.

Greenwalt was born in Hastings, Iowa, and attended Simpson College.[1] Following the United States entry into World War I, Greenwalt was commissioned into the army as a second lieutenant.[2] Throughout his political career, Greenwalt was affiliated with the Republican Party.[1] Between 1931 and 1931, Greenwalt served as Secretary of State of Iowa.[1] During his first year in office, Greenwalt issued the first driver's licenses in Iowa.[3] He ran for reelection in 1934,[4] losing to Ola Babcock Miller. From 1937, Greenwalt began serving as treasurer of Polk County.[1] The following year, Greenwalt noted that many driver's licenses purchased in December were Christmas gifts.[5] He ran for reelection as in 1940,[6] and served until 1941, when he was commissioned in the Iowa Army National Guard as a lieutenant colonel.[7][8] J. F. Baillie was appointed by the county board of supervisors to replace Greenwalt.[9] Following World War II, Greenwalt became commanding officer of Jefferson Barracks Military Post,[10] and was succeeded by Malin Craig Jr. before Jefferson Barracks was decommissioned.[11] By 1948, Greenwalt and his wife moved from West Des Moines, Iowa, to Fort Knox, Kentucky.[12] Greenwalt retired from active service in 1955 and moved to Florida. He died in Bradenton on September 28, 1979, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[1][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Gilibert C. Greenwalt". Des Moines Tribune. October 4, 1979. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cedar Rapids men get commissions in new national army". Cedar Rapids Gazette. August 17, 1917. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "License No. 1". Des Moines Register. October 8, 1931. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Republican state candidates". Postville Herald. June 7, 1934. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Practical: auto licenses purchased as Christmas gifs". Des Moines Register. December 20, 1938. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Only one more day for filing". Des Moines Register. May 4, 1940. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "34th training program is set". The Town Talk. February 22, 1941. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Five officers are assigned to special duties". The Town Talk. February 28, 1941. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Treasurer". Des Moines Register. May 27, 1942. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Memorial service". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 28, 1945. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Barracks fades out as military post; now government 'surplus'". July 1, 1946. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Pvt. Greenwalt services here". Des Moines Register. March 9, 1948. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Services Monday". Bradenton Herald. September 30, 1979. Retrieved May 1, 2024.


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