Benjamin T. Laney

Benjamin T. Laney
33rd Governor of Arkansas
In office
January 9, 1945 – January 11, 1949
LieutenantJames L. Shaver
Nathan Green Gordon
Preceded byHomer Martin Adkins
Succeeded bySid McMath
Mayor of Camden, Arkansas
In office
1935–1939
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Travis Laney Jr.

(1896-11-25)November 25, 1896
Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1977(1977-01-21) (aged 80)
Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLucille Kirtley
Children3
EducationHendrix College
University of Central Arkansas
University of Utah
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr. (November 25, 1896 – January 21, 1977), was an American businessman who served as the 33rd governor of Arkansas from 1945 to 1949.