W. Peyton Cunningham
W. Peyton Cunningham | |
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Cunningham in 1962 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1932–1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Peyton Cunningham October 20, 1901 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1971 (aged 69) Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Parent | Charles Milton Cunningham (father) |
| Relatives | Milton Joseph Cunningham (grandfather) W. T. Cunningham (uncle) |
William Peyton Cunningham (October 20, 1901 – January 27, 1971) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1932 to 1940.[2]
Life and career
Cunningham was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the son of Charles Milton Cunningham a Louisiana state senator,[3][4] and Alicia Evelena Payne. He was the grandson of Milton Joseph Cunningham, an attorney general of Louisiana, and was the nephew of W. T. Cunningham, a Louisiana representative.[2]
Cunningham served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1932 to 1940.[2] After his service in the House, he served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[5] he worked as an attorney in Natchitoches, Louisiana.[1][6]
Death
Cunningham died on January 27, 1971, at the Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 69.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Natchitoches Attorney Dies; Rites Friday". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 28, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "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 January 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "C. M. Cunningham Dies Suddenly: Served as Editor of Natchitoches Times for 27 Years". Weekly Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. May 23, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State: 1880 – Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "William Peyton Cunningham Sr". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Old Documents To Be Shown During Tour of Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Natchitoches, Louisiana. October 7, 1957. p. 13. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.