Albert 'Happy' Chandler was born on 14 July 1898 in Corydon, Kentucky, USA. He was married to Mildred Chandler. He died on 15 June 1991 in Versailles, Kentucky, USA.
1945-51: Became the second Commissioner of Baseball after the death
of Kenesaw M. Landis; he approved the decision for Jackie Robinson to become the first
black player in the modern major leagues.