John Moses (American politician)

John Moses (June 12, 1885 – March 3, 1945) was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of North Dakota and later as a United States Senator from North Dakota.

Moses was born in Strand, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1908. He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1915 and began practicing law in Hazen, North Dakota. He served as the State's Attorney for Mercer County from 1919 to 1923.

A member of the Democratic Party, Moses served as Governor of North Dakota from 1937 to 1939 and from 1939 to 1941, being elected twice. During his governorship, he focused on addressing the economic hardships caused by the Great Depression, implementing programs aimed at assisting farmers and stabilizing the state's economy.

In 1945, Moses was elected to the United States Senate, defeating incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye. He served only a short time, dying in office in March 1945. His Senate seat was filled by Milton Young. Moses is remembered for his efforts to aid North Dakota during the Depression and his brief but impactful service in the Senate.