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William E. Jenner
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Ezra Jenner (July 21, 1908 – March 9, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican, Jenner was an Indiana state senator from 1934 to 1942, and a U.S. senator from 1944 to 1945 and again from 1947 to 1959. In the Senate, Jenner was a supporter of McCarthyism.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Indiana, Preceded by ...
William E. Jenner | |
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United States Senator from Indiana | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Raymond E. Willis |
Succeeded by | Vance Hartke |
In office November 14, 1944 – January 3, 1945 | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Homer E. Capehart |
Member of the Indiana Senate from Lawrence County, Martin County, and Orange County | |
In office November 7, 1934 – June 1, 1942 | |
Preceded by | John Carle Sherwood[1][2][3] |
Succeeded by | James Edward Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born | July 21, 1908 Marengo, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 1985(1985-03-09) (aged 76) Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Janet Paterson Cuthill |
Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
Profession | Lawyer |
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