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William Shane Beardsley | |
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| 31st Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 13, 1949 – November 21, 1954 | |
| Lieutenant | Kenneth A. Evans (1949–1951) William H. Nicholas (1951–1953) Leo Elthon (1953–1954) |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Blue |
| Succeeded by | Leo Elthon |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 13, 1947 – January 9, 1949 | |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 12, 1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1901 Beacon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1954 (aged 53) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Bowen Institute of Pharmacy and Chemistry |
William Shane Beardsley (May 13, 1901 – November 21, 1954) was an American politician. He served on the Iowa Senate from 1933 to 1941, and was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives between 1947 and 1949. Beardsley was the 31st Governor of Iowa from 1949 to 1954.