Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis was an American jurist who served as a United States federal judge from 1905 to 1922 and as the first commissioner of baseball from 1920 until his death in 1944. He is remember
Landis, c. 1922
Kenesaw (second on left) in 1908 with his four brothers, two of whom served in Congress
The Judge, his son Reed and his wife Winifred, 1919
Crooks feared Judge Landis, at least according to Chicago Daily News cartoonist John T. McCutcheon, 1920.
Happy Chandler
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Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. was an American politician from Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor. Aside from his political positions,
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
…Mountain Landis Landis, c. 1922 1st Commissioner of Baseball In office November 12, 1920 – November 25, 1944 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Happy Chandler Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois In office March 18, 1905 – February 28, 1922 Appointed by Theodore…
Chandler in 1940
Former Governor J. C. W. Beckham was one of Chandler's allies in his early political career.
King Swope lost his gubernatorial bid to Chandler in 1935.
Alben Barkley retained his US Senate seat in 1938 despite a challenge from Chandler.