William S. Beardsley
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William Shane Beardsley (May 13, 1901 – November 21, 1954) was an American politician. He served on the Iowa Senate from 1933 to 1941, and was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives between 1947 and 1949. Beardsley was the 31st Governor of Iowa from 1949 to 1954.
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William Shane Beardsley | |
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31st Governor of Iowa | |
In office January 13, 1949 – November 21, 1954 | |
Lieutenant | Kenneth A. Evans (1949–1951) William H. Nicholas (1951–1953) Leo Elthon (1953–1954) |
Preceded by | Robert D. Blue |
Succeeded by | Leo Elthon |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 13, 1947 – January 9, 1949 | |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 11th district | |
In office January 9, 1933 – January 12, 1941 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1901-05-13)May 13, 1901 Beacon, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | November 21, 1954(1954-11-21) (aged 53) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Bowen Institute of Pharmacy and Chemistry |
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