William Smith Peck, Jr. | |
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Louisiana State Representative from Catahoula Parish | |
In office 1956–1964 |
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Preceded by | Grover C. Womack |
Succeeded by | David I. Patten |
Personal details | |
Born | April 12, 1916 Sicily Island Catahoula Parish Louisiana, USA |
Died | February 1987 (aged 70) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | (1) Juanita Peck (2) Missing |
Children | Will S. Peck, IV
Betty Peck Shaffer |
Occupation | Businessman |
Religion | United Methodist |
William Smith Peck, Jr. (April 12, 1916–February 1987),[1] was a businessman from Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1956–1964, during the administrations of Governors Earl Kemp Long and Jimmie Davis. His father, William S. Peck, Sr., held the same House seat from 1920-1928.[2]
Descended from a pioneer Catahoula Parish family, Peck was a brother-in-law of State Senator and State Representative J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert, also of Sicily Island. Gilbert's first wife was the former Barbara Jane Peck (1922–1985).[1] William Peck's mother was the former Estelle Woodard (1893–1983).[1] A brother, Henry C. Peck, Sr. (1919–2004),[1] was a Sicily Island banker, contractor, cattleman, and farmer.[3]
Peck was married three times. His first wife, Juanita (1914–1982)[1] was the mother of his two children, Betty Peck Shaffer (born 1944) and Will S. Peck, IV (1939–1989).[1][4] His third wife is Elaine T. Peck (born 1934) of Sicily Island.[5] Peck was a member of the Sicily Island United Methodist Church. He died at the age of seventy and is entombed at Highland Park Mausoleum in Sicily Island.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Grover C. Womack |
Louisiana State Representative from Cathoula Parish
William Smith Peck, Jr. |
Succeeded by David I. Patten |