William M. LaFon
W. M. LaFon | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of West Virginia | |
| In office 1939–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Byron B. Randolph |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate for the 10th District | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1888 Waiteville, West Virginia |
| Died | February 4, 1941 (aged 52) Charleston, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jessemine Showalter |
| Residence | Union, West Virginia |
| Profession | attorney |
William Madison LaFon (March 8, 1888 – February 4, 1941) was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Monroe County and served from 1939 to 1941.[1][2] He died of a heart attack in 1941.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ West Virginia. Legislature. Senate (1941). Journal and Bills. Vol. 1. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ West Virginia Bar Association (1942). Report of the West Virginia Bar Association: Including Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting. Vol. 57. The Association. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "Wm. M. LaFon, Former Senate President, Dies", Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, February 05, 1941, Charleston, West Virginia, United States Of America
Political offices
Preceded byCharles E. Hodges
President of the WV Senate 1939–1941
Succeeded byByron B. Randolph
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