Warren Davis Folkes
Warren Davis Folkes | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative | |
| In office 1944–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | James P. Leake |
| Constituency | West Feliciana Parish |
| Louisiana State Senator | |
| In office 1955–1968 | |
| Preceded by | E. M. Toler |
| Succeeded by | J. E. Jumonville Sr. |
| Constituency | Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes |
| Louisiana State Representative | |
| In office 1968–1976 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Leake |
| Succeeded by | Joe Allen Fudge |
| Constituency | West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1898 St. Francisville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1997 (aged 99) |
| Resting place | Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Francisville |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alice Winfield Pipes Folkes |
| Children | Alice Folkes Bankston Four grandchildren |
| Parent(s) | Cheston and Jessie Davis Folkes |
| Residence(s) | St. Francisville, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Warren Davis Folkes (January 4, 1898 – June 14, 1997) was a Louisiana politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1955, and from 1968 to 1976,[1] and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1955 to 1968.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-Present" (PDF). legis.la.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-Present" (PDF). senate.la.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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