William Corbett (politician) explained

William T. Corbett
Office:Governor of Guam (Interim)
Term Start:May 19, 1956
Term End:October 2, 1956
Predecessor:Ford Quint Elvidge
Successor:Richard Barrett Lowe
Order2:2nd
Office2:Secretary of Guam
Term Start2:1953
Term End2:1956
Governor2:Ford Quint Elvidge
Predecessor2:Randall Herman
Successor2:Marcellus Boss
Birth Date:1902
Birth Place:Avalon, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Virginia, United States
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Occupation:Lawyer
Relatives:Robert J. Corbett (brother)

William T. Corbett (1902 – April 17, 1971) was an American attorney, who served as Secretary of Guam under Ford Quint Elvidge, and later became as the interim Governor of Guam from May 19, 1956, to October 2, 1956. Graduating from the University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences in 1924[1] and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1927,[2] Corbett opened a private workers' compensation law firm before joining the United States Department of the Interior.

Corbett was the brother of Representative Robert J. Corbett.[3] He died on April 17, 1971, at the Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital at the age of 69.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Obituaries. Alumni Times. August 1971. University of Pittsburgh. 16. 3. 2. February 23, 2013.
  2. Law. 6. The Alumni News Review. University of Pittsburgh. October 1957. 12. 1. February 23, 2013.
  3. News: William T. Corbett, Interior Lawyer, 69. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023014920/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/157248242.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Apr+18,+1971&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post,+Times+Herald++(1959-1973)&edition=&startpage=30&desc=William+T.+Corbett,+Interior+Lawyer,+69. dead. October 23, 2012. April 18, 1971. The Washington Post. 1. October 4, 2009.