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 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was an American politician. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and was its 44th and 49th Governor. [1] Chandler was the second Commissioner of Baseball from 1945 to 1951 and was added into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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.
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.
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.