Thomas B. Stanley

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Thomas B. Stanley

Thomas B. Stanley AKA Thomas Bahnson Stanley

Born: 16-Jul-1890
Birthplace: Spencer, VA
Died: 10-Jul-1970
Location of death: Martinsville, VA [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Roselawn Memorial Park, Martinsville, VA

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Virginia, 1954-58

[1] Martinsville General Hospital, Martinsville, VA.

Father: Crockett Stanley (b. 8-Jan-1838, d. 12-Mar-1915)
Mother: Susan Matilda Walker (b. 17-Aug-1845, d. 9-Apr-1922)
Wife: Anne Pocahontas Bassett (m. 24-Oct-1918, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Anne
Son: Thomas, Jr. (d. 29-Oct-1997)
Son: John David

University: Eastman Business College (1912)
Administrator: Trustee, Randolph-Macon College

Governor of Virginia (1954-58)
US Congressman, Virginia 5th (5-Nov-1946 to 3-Feb-1953, resigned)
Virginia State House of Delegates Speaker (1942-46)
Virginia State House of Delegates (1930-46)
Stanley Furniture Founder (1924)
Freemasonry
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

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