Benjamin T. Laney

Benjamin T. Laney
33rd Governor of Arkansas
In office
January 9, 1945 – January 11, 1949
LieutenantJames L. Shaver
Nathan Green Gordon
Preceded byHomer Martin Adkins
Succeeded bySid McMath
Mayor of Camden, Arkansas
In office
1935–1939
Personal details
BornBenjamin Travis Laney Jr.
(1896-11-25)November 25, 1896
DiedJanuary 21, 1977(1977-01-21) (aged 80)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLucille Kirtley
Children3
EducationHendrix College
University of Central Arkansas
University of Utah
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr. (November 25, 1896 – January 21, 1977), was an American businessman who served as the 33rd governor of Arkansas from 1945 to 1949.