Happy Chandler
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was an American politician who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
Happy Chandler | |
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 Chandler in 1940 | |
| 34th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Douglas MacArthur |
| Succeeded by | Barry Goldwater |
| 2nd Commissioner of Baseball | |
| In office November 1, 1945 – July 15, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Kenesaw Mountain Landis |
| Succeeded by | Ford Frick |
| United States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office October 10, 1939 – November 1, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | M. M. Logan |
| Succeeded by | William A. Stanfill |
| 44th Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 10, 1935 – October 9, 1939 | |
| Lieutenant | Keen Johnson |
| Preceded by | Ruby Laffoon |
| Succeeded by | Keen Johnson |
| 36th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 8, 1931 – December 10, 1935 | |
| Governor | Ruby Laffoon |
| Preceded by | James Breathitt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Keen Johnson |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 8, 1929 – December 8, 1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Benjamin Chandler July 14, 1898 Corydon, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1991 (aged 92) Versailles, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Happy Chandler Presidential Library and Museum |
| Political party | Democratic (1927–1936, 1946–1991) |
| Other political affiliations | = America First (1936-1945) |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Lucille Watkins (m. 1925) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Ben Chandler (grandson) |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University Harvard University University of Kentucky |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |