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American politician (1858–1931)

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 (1858-12-13)December 13, 1858 Warm Springs, Virginia, U.S.
Died	December 30, 1931(1931-12-30) (aged 73) Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Hester Virginia Link
Education	University of Virginia

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. 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.

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

Offices and distinctions

Senate of Virginia
Preceded byEdward Echols	Virginia Senator for the 9th District 1915–1916	Succeeded byCornelius T. Jordan

v t e Virginia state senators from the 9th district
Opie E. Echols Landes Jordan Loth Epes E. L. Kendig Watson Brock W. D. Kendig Palmer Fenwick M. P. Echols Wilder Lambert McEachin McClellan Bagby

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