William L. Lanier (March 17, 1927[2] – March 17, 2015), also known as Bill Lanier, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
William L. Lanier | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1951 – April 17, 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1927 Candler County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2015 (aged 88) Quitman, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jean[1] |
| Alma mater | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College University of Georgia |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Life and career
editLanier was born in Candler County, Georgia. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia.[3]
In 1949, Lanier served as a lawyer in the murder trial for Robert Mallard. He presented a testimony of Mallard's wife Amy as his only piece of evidence. He ended up losing the case.[4]
Lanier served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1951 to 1961.[3]
Lanier died on March 17, 2015, in Quitman, Georgia,[5] at the age of 88.
References
edit- ^ Carter, Steve (August 27, 2009). "William 'Bill' Lanier receives Georgia Farm Bureau Award". The Tifton Gazette. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "'Bill' Lanier As Man Of The Year". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. March 5, 1967. p. 26. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1961-1962" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Warren, John (8 November 2011). "DUCK: A Legal History of Robert Mallard's Murder". Northeastern University School of Law Review: 14. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "William Lanier Obituary (2015)". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 19, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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