Monnie T. Cheves
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1952–1960
Serving with Curtis Boozman
E. H. Hayes
Preceded bySylvan Friedman
Roy Sanders
Succeeded byCurtis Boozman
Paul Foshee
Personal details
Born
Monnie Tom Cheves

(1902-02-14)February 14, 1902
DiedAugust 14, 1988(1988-08-14) (aged 86)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKathryne Cheves[1]
Children1[1]
Alma materLouisiana State University
Northwestern State University
OccupationProfessor

Monnie Tom Cheves (February 14, 1902 – August 14, 1988) was an American politician and professor.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]

Cheves was the son of Miranda Hall and Thomas Taylor Cheves.[citation needed] Cheves attended Natchitoches Central High School, Louisiana State University and Northwestern State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.[4] He was a professor at Northwestern State University and Samford University, Dean of Education at Nocholla State College, assistant to the president of Chipola College and a football and basketball coach at Natchitoches High School.[1]

In 1952 Cheves was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1960.[3]

Cheves died in August 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 86.[1] He was buried in Fern Park Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Monnie Cheves". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. August 17, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Monnie Cheves Seeks Post As Representative". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. September 6, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "In Memoriam: Monnie T. Cheves", Alexandria Daily Town Talk, p. D3, August 17, 1988


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