William Jennings Cleveland, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for Acadia Parish | |
| In office 1944–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Angelos Chaisson N. C. Petitjean |
| Succeeded by | E. C. Frémaux Bernard Regan |
| In office 1956–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Edward M. Boagni, Jr. Guy C. Gardiner |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1902 Lena Station, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Died | December 16, 1974 (aged 72) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Willie Mae Dean Cleveland (divorced) (2) Patricia Williamson Cleveland (died 2010) |
| Relations | Pap Dean (nephew by marriage) |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Crowley, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
William Jennings Cleveland, Sr. (October 19, 1902 – December 16, 1974), served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from 1944 to 1964.[1][2] He was also acting governor for one day in 1959.[3]
References
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812- Current: Acadia Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2011: Acadia and St. Landry parishes" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Acting Louisiana Governor W. J. "Bill" Cleveland". llouisdl.louislibraries.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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