Wilbur Dyer
| Wilbur Dyer | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for Rapides Parish | |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Munson |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1907 Place of birth missing |
| Died | January 22, 1985 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | 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 during the administration of Governor Edwin Edwards.[2]
Dyer won a special election to succeed Robert J. Munson, another Democrat from Cheneyville. Munson was at the peak of his political power as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee early in the John McKeithen administration.[3]
Munson suddenly resigned from office in September 1973. Through a special election, Dyer held the seat until 1980, when Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. of south Rapides Parish was elected to the post. DeWitt was years later the House Speaker.[2]
Dyer died at the age of seventy-seven, five years after his legislative tenure ended. He is interred at Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, Louisiana.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wilbur Dyer". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
| Preceded by Robert J. Munson |
Louisiana State Representative for Rapides Parish
Wilbur Dyer |
Succeeded by Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. |