James L. Shaver
James Levesque "Bex" Shaver Sr. (May 17, 1902 – August 1, 1985) was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1943 to 1947, serving as the second lieutenant governor of Governor Homer Martin Adkins, and the first lieutenant governor of Governor Benjamin Travis Laney.
J. L. Shaver | |
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| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 12, 1943 – January 14, 1947 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Green Gordon |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 14, 1931 – January 9, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Walter W. Raney |
| Succeeded by | Lucian E. Coleman |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Cross County | |
| In office January 12, 1925 – January 14, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | J. C. Brookfield |
| Succeeded by | Samuel A. Gooch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Levesque Shaver May 17, 1902 Vanndale, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1985 (aged 83) Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Louise Davis (m. 1922) |
| Children | 2, including James Jr. |
| Education | |
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He was succeeded in 1947 by his fellow Democrat Nathan Green Gordon.
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