Happy Chandler - Wikipedia
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was an American politician from Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor.
Happy Chandler | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Happy Chandler, American politician and baseball executive who served in the U.S. Senate (1939–45) and as governor of Kentucky (1935–39, 1955–59) and who brought major changes to baseball as its commissioner (1945–51), notably overseeing the integration of the sport.
Chandler, Happy - Baseball Hall of Fame
A U.S. Senator and former governor of Kentucky, Chandler succeeded Kennesaw Mountain Landis as baseball’s second commissioner in 1945. Chandler became a leading candidate for the job after advocating for the continuation of play during World War II.
Happy Chandler Biography - Baseball Almanac
Happy Chandler was born on July 14, 1898, and started serving as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball on April 24, 1945. Seven years later his reign as commissioner ended. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present our Commissioner Happy Chandler biography.
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know about Happy Chandler
2015年7月14日 · An ambitious and often polarizing figure in his chosen fields, Chandler never failed to show his deep love for the Bluegrass State. In honor of the inimitable Kentucky politician and perhaps the most famous singer of Kentucky's state song, here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Happy Chandler.
A.B. (Happy) Chandler, 92, Dies; Led Baseball During Integration
1991年6月16日 · A.B. (Happy) Chandler, the jovial Kentucky politician who resigned from the United States Senate in 1945 to succeed Kenesaw Mountain Landis in what turned out to be a monentous term as the...
Baseball’s Most Colorful Commissioner: Happy Chandler
2004年5月18日 · Albert Benjamin “Happy” Chandler (1898-1991), born in Corydon, Kentucky, was a lifetime baseball fan who often attended Cincinnati Reds games during his first tenure as Governor of Kentucky. In 1945, he was the surprise choice of the owners to succeed the legendary Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as Commissioner of Baseball.
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler | Commissioners - MLB.com
A.B. "Happy" Chandler was elected baseball's second Commissioner on April 24, 1945 by a unanimous vote of the 16 club owners. His brief six-year tenure encompassed some of the most significant developments in the game's history. Chandler was …
Chandler, Albert Benjamin ("Happy") - Encyclopedia.com
CHANDLER, Albert Benjamin ("Happy") (b. 14 July 1898 in Corydon, Kentucky; d. 15 June 1991 in Versailles, Kentucky), successful politician who, as the second Commissioner of Baseball, presided over major changes that secured the sport's national preeminence.
Chandler, Albert Benjamin (“Happy”) - Encyclopedia.com
Chandler, Albert Benjamin (“Happy”) (b. 14 July 1898 in Corydon, Kentucky; d. 15 June 1991 in Versailles, Kentucky), baseball commissioner, lawyer, governor, and U.S. senator, was best known for defying team owners and helping to end racial segregation in major league baseball.