Thomas Stanley | |
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57th Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 20, 1954 – January 11, 1958 | |
Lieutenant | Allie Edward Stakes Stephens |
Preceded by | John S. Battle |
Succeeded by | J. Lindsay Almond |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office June 24, 1956 – June 23, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Arthur B. Langlie |
Succeeded by | William Stratton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
In office November 5, 1946 – February 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Thomas G. Burch |
Succeeded by | William M. Tuck |
47th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 14, 1942 – November 5, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Ashton Dovell |
Succeeded by | G. Alvin Massenburg |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Henry and Martinsville | |
In office January 13, 1932 – November 5, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Willey R. Broaddus |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Henry | |
In office January 8, 1930 – January 13, 1932 | |
Preceded by | Sallie C. Booker |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Bahnson Stanley July 16, 1890 Spencer, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 10, 1970 Stanleytown, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anne Bassett |
Education | Eastman Business College |
Thomas Bahnson Stanley (July 16, 1890 – July 10, 1970) was an American politician, furniture manufacturer and Holstein cattle breeder.[1] A Democrat and member of the Byrd Organization, Stanley served in a number of different political offices in Virginia, including as the 47th speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and as the Commonwealth's 57th governor. He became known for his support of the Massive Resistance strategy to prevent school desegregation mandated by the United States Supreme Court's decisions in Brown v. Board of Education, and Virginia's attempt to circumvent those decisions (ultimately overturned by both the Virginia Supreme Court and by federal courts) was known as the Stanley Plan.
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