William Cameron Sproul
William Cameron Sproul | |
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Portrait by Harris & Ewing c. 1919–1923 | |
| 27th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 21, 1919 – January 16, 1923 | |
| Lieutenant | Edward Beidleman |
| Preceded by | Martin Brumbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Gifford Pinchot |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1897–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Matlack Baker |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Baldwin |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 18, 1919 – December 14, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Justin Allen |
| Succeeded by | Channing H. Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Cameron Sproul September 16, 1870 Colerain Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1928 (aged 57) Wallingford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Swarthmore College (BA) |
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William Cameron Sproul (September 16, 1870 – March 21, 1928) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1897 to 1919 and as the 27th governor of Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923. He also served as chair of the National Governors Association from 1919 to 1922.