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William Lee Cazort
1887-12-03 – 1969-10-06
Life & Legacy
William Lee Cazort, Sr. (December 3, 1887 – October 6, 1969) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Johnson County in the Arkansas River Valley. Winning a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1915, Cazort became a rising star in Arkansas politics for the next eight years. He was defeated in the 1924 Democratic gubernatorial primary, but served as the fifth and seventh lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 1929 to 1931 under Governor Harvey Parnell and from 1933 to 1937 under Governor Junius Marion Futrell. Cazort also sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1930 and 1936, but failed to gain necessary statewide support and withdrew before the primary both times.
Occupation & Career
lawyer, politician, businessperson, lieutenant governor, jurist
Education
Hendrix College; University of Arkansas; Washington and Lee University; Washington and Lee University School of Law
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Hendrix College · University of Arkansas · Washington and Lee University · Washington and Lee University School of Law
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1560606 — wikidata View source
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