Jack Dyer (politician)
Jack Dyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Nelson Dyer July 29, 1924 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2003 (aged 79) Foley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Jack Nelson Dyer (July 29, 1924 – August 10, 2003) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964.[1]
Life and career
Dyer was born in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana,[2] the son of William Dyer and Cynthia Singleton. He attended Istrouma High School, graduating in 1942.[3] After graduating, he served in the United States Army during World War II,[4] which after his discharge,[5] he attended Louisiana State University, earning his B.A and LL.B degrees.[4]
Dyer served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964.[1] He lost his seat in the House, in 1963, when he ran as a Democratic candidate for Louisiana insurance commissioner.[6][7] He received 10,773 votes, but lost to candidate Dudley A. Guglielmo, who won with 18,508 votes.[8]
Death
Dyer died on August 10, 2003, in Foley, Alabama, at the age of 79.[9][10]
References
- ^ 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 November 10, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Dyer Will Run On Dodd Ticket". St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune. Franklin, Louisiana. August 13, 1959. p. 14. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Dyer Sr". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. August 12, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jack Dyer". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. November 28, 1963. p. 21. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Nelson Dyer". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "State Post Sought by Jack Dyer". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. August 29, 1963. p. 11. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Other Races". The Church Point News. Church Point, Louisiana. January 14, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aycock Also Favored: McKeithen Wins Caddo Vote by 15,000 Margin". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 12, 1964. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Nelson Dyer". U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Jack N. Dyer". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)