William Preston Lane Jr.
American politician (1892–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Preston Lane Jr. (May 12, 1892 – February 7, 1967) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 52nd Governor of Maryland from 1947 to 1951.[1]
Quick Facts Chair of the National Governors Association, Preceded by ...
William Lane | |
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Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office January 3, 1949 – June 19, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Lester C. Hunt |
Succeeded by | Frank Carlson |
52nd Governor of Maryland | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 10, 1951 | |
Preceded by | Herbert O'Conor |
Succeeded by | Theodore McKeldin |
Attorney General of Maryland | |
In office 1931–1935 | |
Governor | Albert Ritchie |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Robinson |
Succeeded by | Herbert O'Conor |
Personal details | |
Born | William Preston Lane Jr. (1892-05-12)May 12, 1892 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1967(1967-02-07) (aged 74) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown, Maryland |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Byron |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Virginia (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 115th Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Division |
Awards | Silver Star |
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