Wesley Lloyd

Wesley Lloyd (July 24, 1883 – January 10, 1936) was an American attorney and politician from Tacoma, Washington. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. representative from 1933 to 1936.

Early life Lloyd was born in Arvonia, Osage County, Kansas, on July 24, 1883, the son of John Q. Lloyd and Mary Anne (Roberts) Lloyd. He graduated from the schools of Osage County, then attended Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, and Washburn College. In 1910, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives. During World War I, Lloyd joined Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the Washington National Guard. In 1920, he was again the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for county prosecutor. In 1924, Lloyd was an unsuccessful candidate for judge of the Washington Superior Court.

In 1931, Lloyd was appointed a special assistant prosecuting attorney for Thurston County, a role in which he served without pay. He also continued to serve as one of the leaders of the Democratic Party in Pierce County, including as president of the county's Men's Democratic Club.

U.S. Congress In 1932 Lloyd was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

Serving in Congress during the economic downturn of the Great Depression, on May 9, 1933, Lloyd proposed an unsuccessful constitutional amendment that would have placed a maximum limit on individual net worth. Lloyd died in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 1936.

Personal life In 1910, Lloyd married Iva Reedy of Spokane, Washington. They were the parents of three children.

Lloyd was a hunter and fisherman, and carried out several lengthy excursions to remote areas of western Washington. He was active in civic organizations, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Lloyd was also active in Freemasonry, and he belonged to the Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star, in addition to receiving the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite.