William Preston Lane Jr.
| William Preston Lane Jr. | |
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Lane at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge shortly after its completion in 1952
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| 52nd Governor of Maryland | |
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In office January 3, 1947 – January 10, 1951 |
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| Preceded by | Herbert R. O'Conor |
| Succeeded by | Theodore R. McKeldin |
| Attorney General of Maryland | |
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In office 1930–1934 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas H. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Herbert R. O'Conor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 12, 1892 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1967 (aged 74) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Byron |
| Children | Dorothy (Lane) Campbell, and Jean (Lane) Goddard |
| Residence | Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Awards |
 Silver Star
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Rank |
 Major
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| Unit |
115th Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Bois-des-Consevoye |
William Preston Lane Jr. (May 12, 1892 – February 7, 1967) was the 52nd Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1947 to 1951.
Lane was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on May 12, 1892, to William Preston Lane and Virginia Cartwright Lane. He attended public school in Hagerstown before graduating from the University of Virginia in 1915 with a law degree. He subsequently joined the law firm Lane, Bushong, and Byron in his hometown, where he also served on the vestry of Saint John's Church. Lane served during the Mexican Border Campaign (1916) as a captain in the Maryland National Guard.
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Lane joined the 115th Infantry Regiment as a captain and served in France during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions at Bois-des-Consevoye, where he assisted in the evacuation of wounded after a bridge was destroyed by enemy fire. He continued service in the military after the war as Assistant Division Adjutant of the 29th Division at the rank of major.
Upon his return from service, Lane resumed the practice of law and began testing a career in politics. He ran for but lost the seat of Washington County State's Attorney in 1919. After his defeat, he served as the president of a small newspaper company, as president of a tannery, and as a railroad executive. He married Dorothy Byron on January 17, 1922 and had two daughters, Dorothy and Jean.
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