William Crosson FEAZEL, Congress, LA (1895-1965)

FEAZEL William Crosson , a Senator from Louisiana; born near Farmerville, Union Parish, La., June 10, 1895; attended the public schools; engaged as an independent oil and gas producer; member, State house of representatives 1932-1936; appointed on May 18, 1948, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Overton and served from May 18, 1948, to December 30, 1948; was not a candidate for election to the vacancy in 1948; resumed the oil and gas business in Monroe and Shreveport, La.; was a resident of West Monroe, La.; died in Shreveport, La., March 16, 1965; interment in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, La.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present