William Preston Lane Jr. Politician

William Preston Lane, Jr. (May 12, 1892 – February 7, 1967) was the 52nd Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1947 to 1951.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 12, 1892
Birth place	Maryland , Hagerstown Maryland
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	February 07, 1967
Place of death	Maryland , Hagerstown Maryland
Residence	Maryland , Hagerstown Maryland

awards	Silver Star
military rank	Major (United States)
military unit	115th Infantry Regiment (United States) 29th Infantry Division (United States)
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	Theodore McKeldin