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William Preston Lane



Born: May 12, 1892 in Hagerstown, MD
Died: February 7, 1967 in Hagerstown, MD (heart attack)

Education:

  • University of Virginia, LL.B., 1915

Military Service:

  • MD National Guard, 1916 (Mexican border)
  • U.S. Army, World War I

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Newspaper publisher
  • Tannery president
  • Railroad executive
  • Member of Democratic National Committee, 1940-1950

Elected Office:

  • Washington County school board, 1928-1930
  • MD Attorney General, 1930-1934


Election Results for William Preston Lane


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1946 54 MD D Governor General 1 268,084 54.7%
1950 58 MD D Governor Primary 1 173,611 45.5%
1950 58 MD D Governor General 2 275,824 42.7%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.