William H. Landes
William Henry Landes (December 13, 1858 – December 30, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician who served ten years as mayor of Staunton, Virginia and briefly as a member of the Virginia Senate.[1] A Democrat, he won a January 1915 special election to succeed Edward Echols in the Senate but lost reelection later that year to Independent Cornelius T. Jordan.
William H. Landes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 20, 1915 – January 12, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Echols |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius T. Jordan |
| 32nd Mayor of Staunton, Virginia | |
| In office 1898–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander H. Fultz |
| Succeeded by | Hampton H. Wayt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Landes December 13, 1858 Warm Springs, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1931 (aged 73) Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hester Virginia Link |
| Education | University of Virginia |
References
- "W. H. Landes Dies; Funeral On Thursday". The Evening Leader. December 30, 1931. pp. 1–2. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- William H. Landes at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- William H. Landes at Find a Grave
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