William C. Feazel

William Crosson Feazel (June 10, 1895 - March 16, 1965) was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Farmerville in Union Parish, he attended the public schools and engaged as an independent oil and gas producer.

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William C. Feazel
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office May 18, 1948 – December 30, 1948
Appointed by	Earl Long
Preceded by	John H. Overton
Succeeded by	Russell B. Long
Louisiana State Representative from Ouachita Parish
In office 1932–1936
Preceded by	Tandy T. Webb F. C. Bennett
Succeeded by	Paul Fink W. B. Inabnett
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Born	William Crosson Feazel (1895-06-10)June 10, 1895 Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana, U.S.
Died	March 16, 1965(1965-03-16) (aged 69) Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Resting place	Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Children	Lallage Feazel Wall Son-in-law Shady R. Wall
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Feazel was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1932 to 1936. He was appointed by Governor Earl Kemp Long on May 18, 1948, as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Overton. Feazel served from May 18 to December 30, 1948. He was not a candidate for election to the vacancy in 1948 and resumed the oil and gas business in Monroe and Shreveport. He was a resident of West Monroe, and died in Shreveport in 1965; interment was in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. His seat went to his fellow Democrat, Russell B. Long, the son of Huey P. Long, Jr.^[1]