William T. Corbett
Governor of Guam (Interim)
In office
May 19, 1956 – October 2, 1956
Preceded byFord Quint Elvidge
Succeeded byRichard Barrett Lowe
2nd Secretary of Guam
In office
1953–1956
GovernorFord Quint Elvidge
Preceded byRandall Herman
Succeeded byMarcellus Boss
Personal details
Born1902
Avalon, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 17, 1971(1971-04-17) (aged 68–69)
Virginia, United States
Political partyRepublican
RelativesRobert J. Corbett (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
OccupationLawyer

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.[3]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituaries". Alumni Times. University of Pittsburgh. 3 (2): 16. August 1971. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Law". The Alumni News Review. University of Pittsburgh. 12 (1): 6. October 1957. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "William T. Corbett, Interior Lawyer, 69". The Washington Post. April 18, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
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