Cheston Folkes
Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana Parish
In office
1908–1920
Preceded byW. L. Stirling
Succeeded byW. L. Stirling
In office
1924–1932
Preceded byW. L. Stirling
Succeeded byGeorge M. Lester
In office
1936–1940
Preceded byGeorge M. Lester
Succeeded byThomas D. Gilmore
Personal details
Born(1863-09-27)September 27, 1863
Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 1941(1941-06-10) (aged 77)
Resting placeGrace Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Francisville
SpouseJessie Davis Folkes (married 1888-1938, her death)
Children7
Residence(s)St. Francisville
West Feliciana Parish
OccupationFarmer

Cheston Folkes (September 27, 1863 – June 10, 1941) was a farmer from St. Francisville, Louisiana, who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for West Feliciana Parish in three nonconsecutive stints from 1908 to 1920, 1924 to 1932, and 1936 to 1940.[1]

His son, Warren Davis Folkes of St. Francisville, also served in the state House, nonconsecutively, from 1944 to 1955 and 1968 to 1976,[1] and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1955 to 1968.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016" (PDF). legis.la.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-Present" (PDF). senate.la.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
Preceded byW. L. Stirling Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana Parish Cheston Folkes 1908–1920 Succeeded byW. L. Stirling Preceded byW. L. Stirling Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana Parish Cheston Folkes 1924–1932 Succeeded byGeorge M. Lester Preceded byGeorge M. Lester Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana Parish Cheston Folkes 1936–1940 Succeeded byThomas D. Gilmore


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