Background
Godfrey, Alfred Laurance was born on January 8, 1888 in Lima, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas G. and Mary (Dickson) Godfrey.
Godfrey, Alfred Laurance was born on January 8, 1888 in Lima, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas G. and Mary (Dickson) Godfrey.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1914. Juris Doctor, 1919.
Principal Westby (Wisconsin) High School, 1910-1912, Stevens Point High School, 1914-1915. Admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1919, engaging in practice of law at Milwaukee, at Elkhorn, 1921-1970. On legal staff Soo Lincolnshire Railway, 1919-1921.
Director and general counsel State Long Distance Telephone Сompany.
District attorney, Walworth County, Wisconsin, 1922-1926. Chairman Walworth County Republican Committee, 1926-1929.
Chairman Republican Congressional Committee, 1st District of Wisconsin, 1931. Secretary State Republican Committee of Wisconsin, 1932-1934.
Commissioned First lieutenant 1917, resigned, 1919.
Later commissioned captain and major, Reserve Corps. Chairman Central Walworth Company chapter American Red Cross. Member of the Board of Governors Wisconsin State Bar, 1948-1951, president 1951-1952.
Member of the Board of Governors Wisconsin State Bar, 1948-1951, president 1951-1952. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American (house of delegates 1952-1960, Wisconsin (past president), Walworth County (president) Bar Associations, Phi Delta Phi, American Legion.
Mason.
Club: Kiwanis, Big Foot Country.
Married Helen Humphrey, April. Children: Thomas Grant, Richard Laurance.