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  Chandler, A. B. "Happy"
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NameA. B. "Happy" Chandler
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Versailles, Kentucky , United States
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Born July 14, 1898
DiedJune 15, 1991 (92 years)
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InfoAlbert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler
Chandler was the second Baseball Commissioner, succeeding the legendary Judge Landis. He was elected in 1945, after having served as Governor of Kentucky for four years and U.S. Senator for six. He was perceived as a players' Commissioner, and he cautioned owners to be less stubborn to avoid later confrontations. His advice was ignored.

Despite the negative feelings of most club owners, he supported the entry of Jackie Robinson into the major leagues. When some players jumped to the Mexican League in 1946, he suspended them for five years (but gave them blanket amnesty in 1949). He suspended Dodgers manager Leo Durocher for one year for a series of actions detrimental to baseball's image, including consorting with gamblers. He was the first to put six umpires on the field for the World Series.

Having made some decisions that riled several owners, he was fired after one term, receiving only nine of the twelve votes necessary to continue. When he left, his reputation for being good-humored, iron-willed, and honest remained intact. He had put the players' pension fund on a sound footing, averted threats to the reserve clause, and helped open the ML door for black players. In 1982 he was named to the Hall of Fame.


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Importance? 8.00000 Average

FAMILY
Son A. B. "Ben" Chandler, Jr. 1929-2016
Grandson Ben Chandler 1959-
Son J. Daniel Chandler 1933-2004

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/02/1971 KY Governor Lost 4.24% (-46.33%)
  07/25/1968 US Vice President - AIP Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  05/23/1967 KY Governor - D Primary Lost 28.17% (-24.20%)
  05/28/1963 KY Governor - D Primary Lost 43.24% (-10.52%)
  08/17/1956 US President - D Convention Lost 2.69% (-63.20%)
  11/07/1955 KY Governor Won 58.02% (+16.57%)
  08/06/1955 KY Governor - D Primary Won 51.40% (+3.58%)
  11/01/1945 Commissioner of Baseball Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1942 KY US Senate Won 55.34% (+10.68%)
  08/01/1942 KY US Senate - D Primary Won 71.81% (+43.62%)
  11/05/1940 KY US Senate - Special Election Won 58.27% (+16.55%)
  08/03/1940 KY US Senate - Special D Primary Won 79.19% (+67.50%)
  10/10/1939 KY US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/06/1938 KY US Senate - D Primary Lost 42.56% (-13.49%)
  11/05/1935 KY Governor Won 54.45% (+9.32%)
  09/07/1935 KY Governor - D Runoff Won 52.67% (+5.35%)
  08/03/1935 KY Governor - D Primary Won 42.14% (+0.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
KY Lt. Governor - D Primary - May 26, 1987 D Brereton C. Jones
KY US President - Nov 06, 1984 R Ronald Reagan
US President National Vote - Nov 06, 1984 R Ronald Reagan
KY Governor - Nov 07, 1967 R Louie B. Nunn
KY Governor - D Primary - May 25, 1959 D Harry Lee Waterfield
KY US Senate - D Primary - Aug 01, 1936 D John Creps Wickliffe Beckham