William B. Stansbury
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William Brown Stansbury was an American
lawyer
and politician
who held the office of the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
from 1977 to 1982.
He served as an Army Air Corps
pilot in World War II
in the 457th Bomb Group. Before serving as mayor, Stansbury had previously served 2 terms as a member of the Louisville Board of Aldermen. Stansbury became unpopular during a firefighters' strike in 1978 and was the object of an impeachment attempt in 1979. Stansbury and his mother, Aileen Stansbury, were killed on April 4, 1985 while crossing the 1900 block of Bardstown Rd. in Louisville on their way to church. Stansbury's wife was also injured. Stansbury was interred at Calvary Cemetery on Newburg Road in Louisville.
William B. Stansbury Park at the intersection of S. 3rd St. and Eastern Parkway is named in his honor.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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and politician
Politician
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who held the office of the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
from 1977 to 1982.
He served as an Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
pilot in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in the 457th Bomb Group. Before serving as mayor, Stansbury had previously served 2 terms as a member of the Louisville Board of Aldermen. Stansbury became unpopular during a firefighters' strike in 1978 and was the object of an impeachment attempt in 1979. Stansbury and his mother, Aileen Stansbury, were killed on April 4, 1985 while crossing the 1900 block of Bardstown Rd. in Louisville on their way to church. Stansbury's wife was also injured. Stansbury was interred at Calvary Cemetery on Newburg Road in Louisville.
William B. Stansbury Park at the intersection of S. 3rd St. and Eastern Parkway is named in his honor.