William Crosson Feazel (June 10, 1895 - March 16, 1965) was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Farmerville in Union Parish, he attended the public schools and engaged as an independent oil and gas producer.
William C. Feazel | |
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| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office May 18, 1948 – December 30, 1948 | |
| Appointed by | Earl Long |
| Preceded by | John H. Overton |
| Succeeded by | Russell B. Long |
| Louisiana State Representative from Ouachita Parish | |
| In office 1932–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Tandy T. Webb F. C. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Paul Fink W. B. Inabnett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Crosson Feazel June 10, 1895 Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1965 (aged 69) Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Lallage Feazel Wall Son-in-law Shady R. Wall |
Feazel was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1932 to 1936. He was appointed by Governor Earl Kemp Long on May 18, 1948, as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Overton. Feazel served from May 18 to December 30, 1948. He was not a candidate for election to the vacancy in 1948 and resumed the oil and gas business in Monroe and Shreveport. He was a resident of West Monroe, and died in Shreveport in 1965; interment was in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. His seat went to his fellow Democrat, Russell B. Long, the son of Huey P. Long, Jr.[1]
References
editExternal links
edit- United States Congress. "William C. Feazel (id: F000057)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William C. Feazel at Find a Grave
