Warren Davis Folkes
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Warren Davis Folkes (January 4, 1898 – June 14, 1997) was a Louisiana politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1955, and from 1968 to 1976,[1] and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1955 to 1968.[2]
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Warren Davis Folkes | |
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Louisiana State Representative | |
In office 1944–1955 | |
Preceded by | Thomas D. Gilmore |
Succeeded by | James P. Leake |
Constituency | West Feliciana Parish |
Louisiana State Senator | |
In office 1955–1968 | |
Preceded by | E. M. Toler |
Succeeded by | J. E. Jumonville, Sr. |
Constituency | Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes |
Louisiana State Representative | |
In office 1968–1976 | |
Preceded by | James P. Leake |
Succeeded by | Joe Allen Fudge |
Constituency | West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-01-04)January 4, 1898 St. Francisville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 13, 1997(1997-06-13) (aged 99) |
Resting place | Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Francisville |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alice Winfield Pipes Folkes |
Children | Alice Folkes Bankston Four grandchildren |
Parent(s) | Cheston and Jessie Davis Folkes |
Residence(s) | St. Francisville, Louisiana |
Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Occupation | Farmer |
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