John H. Worst | |
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| 4th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office 1895–1897 | |
| Governor | Roger Allin |
| Preceded by | Elmer D. Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Devine |
| President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1893 – January 8, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Nahum B. Pinkham |
| Succeeded by | John E. Haggart |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office November 19, 1889 – January 8, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | None (office established) |
| Succeeded by | John H. Wishek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Henry Worst December 23, 1850 Ashland County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1945 (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | educator, academic administrator |
John Henry Worst (December 23, 1850 – September 25, 1945) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician and school administrator. He served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (1895-1897) under Governor Roger Allin. Worst also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1889 to 1894.[1][2][3]
Worst has also involved in education. In the 1880s, he was elected superintendent of schools for Emmons County and served in that role for six years.[4] He served as the president of the North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University) from 1895 to 1916.[4]
Worst served as the Commissioner of Immigration for North Dakota from 1919 to 1923.[4]
