William A. Stanfill
William Abner Stanfill | |
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| United States Senator fromKentucky | |
| In office November 19, 1945 – November 5, 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Simeon Willis |
| Preceded by | Happy Chandler |
| Succeeded by | John S. Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1892 Barbourville,Kentucky |
| Died | June 12, 1971(aged 79) Lexington,Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Union College University of Kentucky |
William Abner Stanfill(January 16, 1892 – June 12, 1971) was briefly a member of theUnited States SenatefromKentucky.
Stanfill attendedUnion Collegeand received a law degree from theUniversity of Kentuckyin 1912. He practiced law inBarbourville, KentuckyandHazard, Kentucky.He served on the board of regents of Morehead State Teachers College (nowMorehead State University) 1927 – 1931.
United States SenatorHappy Chandler,a Democrat, resigned his Senate seat to becomeCommissioner of Baseballon November 1, 1945. RepublicanGovernor of KentuckySimeon S. Willisappointed Stanfill, a Republican, to the vacant Senate seat on November 19, 1945. Stanfill did not run for election to the seat. He served from November 19, 1945, to November 5, 1946, when his successor,John Sherman Cooperwho had won the seat by election, assumed the Senate seat. Stanfill then resumed the practice of law and later retired toLexington, Kentucky.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."William A. Stanfill (id: S000792)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William A. StanfillatFind a Grave
