David Lloyd George (1863–1945)

David Lloyd George (1863–1945) was appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1916 after having held the positions of Chancellor of the Exchequer and Minister for War during the first years of the First World War. From 1926 to 1931, he was the leader of the Liberal Party. He is considered to be the founder of the British welfare state and remained a dynamic presence in British politics throughout the inter-war period.

Harris & Ewing, David Lloyd George (1863–1945), black-and-white photograph, 1919; source: Library of Congress LC-USZ62-8054.