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Wilbur Dyer

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Wilbur Dyer
Louisiana State Representative
for District 25 (Rapides Parish)
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byRobert J. Munson
Succeeded byCharles W. DeWitt, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1907-04-06)April 6, 1907
Place of birth missing
DiedJanuary 22, 1985(1985-01-22) (aged 77)
Resting placeAlexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBurma Harris Dyer
ChildrenWalter Frederick "Fred" Dyer

Burma Lee Dyer Downs

Wilbur Ronald "Pete" Dyer
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

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  1. ^ a b "Wilbur Dyer". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Rapides Parish" (PDF). house.Louisiana.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Article on House Appropriations Committee". Lake Charles American-Press. June 22, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "C. H. "Sonny" Downs". The Alexandria Town Talk. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Walter Frederick "Fred" Dyer". The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
Preceded by
Robert J. Munson
Louisiana State Representative for District 25 (Rapides Parish)
1974–1980
Succeeded by