Lloyd F. Wheat

Lloyd F. Wheat
Wheat in 1948
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1948–1952
Preceded byA. A. Fredericks
Succeeded bySylvan Friedman
Personal details
Born
Lloyd Franklin Wheat[1]

(1923-04-27)April 27, 1923
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2004(2004-04-27) (aged 81)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLouisiana State University Law School

Lloyd Franklin Wheat (April 27, 1923 – April 27, 2004) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1948 to 1952.[2]

Life and career

Wheat was born in Metairie, Louisiana,[1] the son of William and Ada Wheat.[3] He served in the United States Army during World War II, which after his discharge, he attended and graduated from Louisiana State University Law School.[4][5] After graduating, he worked as a lawyer.[1]

Wheat served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1948 to 1952.[2]

Death

Wheat died on April 27, 2004, in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 81.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Phi Delta Phi". Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Lloyd Wheat". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Lloyd Wheat Wins Senate Race From A. A. Fredericks". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. January 22, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lloyd F Wheat". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Lloyd Franklin Wheat". Family Tree. Retrieved September 26, 2022 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)