William Laird III
William Laird III | |
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| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
| In office March 13, 1956 – November 6, 1956 | |
| Appointed by | William C. Marland |
| Preceded by | Harley M. Kilgore |
| Succeeded by | Chapman Revercomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ramsey Laird III June 2, 1916 Keswick, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1974 (aged 57) Montgomery, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clara Cooke |
| Children | 3, including William IV |
| Alma mater | Greenbrier Military School King College West Virginia University |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Ramsey Laird III (June 2, 1916 – January 7, 1974) was a
Democrat, he served from March 13, 1956, to November 6, 1956. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed the practice of law in Fayetteville and Montgomery
.
Laird died in Montgomery in 1974; his remains were interred in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
He had three children, including William Laird IV.[1]
References
- ^ "Old School Tie". Time. March 26, 1956. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008.
- United States Congress. "William Laird III (id: L000025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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