William B. Stansbury

William Brown Stansbury
53rd Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
In office
December 1, 1977 – January 1, 1982
Preceded byHarvey I. Sloane
Succeeded byHarvey I. Sloane
Personal details
Born(1923-03-18)March 18, 1923
Corydon, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1985(1985-04-04) (aged 62)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branchU.S. Army Air Corps
RankCaptain
Unit457th Bomb Group
Battles / warsWorld War II

William Brown Stansbury (March 18, 1923 – April 4, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician who held the office of the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1977 to 1982. Stansbury's tenure as mayor was embroiled in controversy and scandal, culminating in an attempted impeachment. Though it failed, in its aftermath, Stansbury kept a low profile before leaving office in 1982. He died in 1985 after being hit by a car.