Wilbur Dyer
Appearance
Wilbur Dyer | |
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Louisiana State Representative for District 25 (Rapides Parish) | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Preceded by | Robert J. Munson |
Succeeded by | Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Place of birth missing | April 6, 1907
Died | January 22, 1985 | (aged 77)
Resting place | Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, Louisiana |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Burma Harris Dyer |
Children | Walter Frederick "Fred" Dyer Burma Lee Dyer Downs |
Residence(s) | Cheneyville, Rapides Pariswh |
Wilbur Dyer (April 6, 1907 – January 22, 1985)[1] was a Democrat from Cheneyville, Louisiana, who served from 1974 to 1980 in the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]
Dyer won a special election to succeed Robert J. Munson, after he resigned from office in September 1973.[3] Dyer held the seat until 1980, when Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. was elected.[2]
Dyer and his wife, the former Burma Harris, had three children.[4][5] Dyer died at the age of 77. He is interred along with his wife and son at Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Wilbur Dyer". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Rapides Parish" (PDF). house.Louisiana.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Article on House Appropriations Committee". Lake Charles American-Press. June 22, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "C. H. "Sonny" Downs". The Alexandria Town Talk. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Walter Frederick "Fred" Dyer". The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved January 22, 2016.