Thomas Bahnson Stanley
1890–1970 (age 80)
Biography
Thomas Bahnson Stanley is remembered for his tenure as Governor of Virginia and as a statesman who sought to balance fiscal conservatism with a sense of responsibility to his fellow citizens. His lifetime of public service included work in both the legislature and private industry, always carried out with a quiet determination.
He remained engaged with veteran and civic organizations, keenly aware that the office he held was a platform for promoting education, public health, and the steady growth of the Commonwealth.