William Jennings Cleveland, Sr.
Louisiana State Representative for Acadia Parish
In office
1944–1956
Preceded byAngelos Chaisson
N. C. Petitjean
Succeeded byE. C. Frémaux
Bernard Regan
In office
1956–1964
Preceded byEdward M. Boagni, Jr.
Guy C. Gardiner
Succeeded byEdwin Edwards
Personal details
Born(1902-10-19)October 19, 1902
Lena Station, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, US
DiedDecember 16, 1974(1974-12-16) (aged 72)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery in Crowley, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)(1) Willie Mae Dean Cleveland (divorced)
(2) Patricia Williamson Cleveland (died 2010)
RelationsPap Dean (nephew by marriage)
Children6
Residence(s)Crowley, Louisiana
OccupationReal estate developer

William Jennings Cleveland, Sr. (October 19, 1902 – December 16, 1974), served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from 1944 to 1964.[1][2] He was also acting governor for one day in 1959.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812- Current: Acadia Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2011: Acadia and St. Landry parishes" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Acting Louisiana Governor W. J. "Bill" Cleveland". llouisdl.louislibraries.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
Political offices Preceded byAngelos Chaisson N. C. Petitjean Louisiana State Representative for Acadia ParishWilliam Jennings "Bill" Cleveland, Sr.(alongside Angelos Chaisson, C. E. Whipp, and E. C. Frémaux) 1944 – 1956 Succeeded byE. C. Frémaux Bernard Regan Preceded byEdward M. Boagni, Jr. Guy C. Gardiner Louisiana State Senator for Acadia Parish and St. Landry Parish in first termWilliam Jennings "Bill" Cleveland, Sr.(alongside Henry D. Larcade, Jr., in first term) 1956 – 1964 Succeeded byEdwin Edwards


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