About William J. Cason
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 92). William J. Cason was an American lawyer and politician.
William J. Cason (October 1, 1924 – January 4, 2017) was an American politician who served in the Missouri State Senate. He was born in Higginsville, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, studying law (LLB 1951). Cason was admitted to the Missouri bar in 1951. He served in the Missouri State Senate for the 31st district (Henry County) from 1960 to 1976. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He would become the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. In 1976, he ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor, but lost in an upset to Kansas City lawyer and eventual winner Joseph Teasdale.
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Who was William J. Cason?
American politician in Missouri (1924-2017)
When was William J. Cason born?
William J. Cason was born on 1 October 1924 in Higginsville.
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William J. Cason died on 4 January 2017 in Clinton.
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William J. Cason was a lawyer and politician.
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William J. Cason was American.
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