Spencer Myrick
Willie Spencer Myrick | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for West Carroll Parish | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Jamar Adcock |
| Louisiana State Representative for West Carroll Parish | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Lonnie Richmond |
| Succeeded by | Lonnie Richmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1918 Simpson County Mississippi, USA |
| Died | November 24, 1991 (aged 73) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marie Gammill Myrick |
| Children | Jimmy Myrick Ronnie Myrick |
| Residence(s) | (1) Oak Grove West Carroll Parish (2) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Willie Spencer Myrick, known as W. Spencer Myrick (November 23, 1918 – November 24, 1991),[1] was a conservative Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature for West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana.
Political life
[edit]Myrick first entered state politics as an elected member of the House of Representatives, having served from 1956 to 1960 during the final administration of Governor Earl Kemp Long.[2] During the following second administration of Governor Jimmie Davis, Myrick was an investigator for the Louisiana Sovereignty Commission.[3] Voelker ran in the 1963 Democratic gubernatorial primary but polled few votes. In that same election, Myrick was nominated and then elected without opposition to the Louisiana State Senate. He served a single term from 1964 to 1968.[4] Myrick also worked periodically as an aide to Governor Earl Long, a confidant and friend.
After his legislative years, Myrick and his wife, the former Marie Gammill (May 13, 1918–June 19, 1998)[1] resided in Baton Rouge, where Myrick died.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootswebancestrycom. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Jerry P. Shinley Archive: Origins of the Louisiana Un-American Activities Committee". jfk-online.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us?accessdate=May 16, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
Further reading
[edit]- Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples, Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics. Louisiana State University Press, 1992. (ISBN 0-8071-1765-X, ISBN 978-0-8071-1765-1)
- 1918 births
- 1991 deaths
- People from Simpson County, Mississippi
- Baptists from Mississippi
- People from Oak Grove, Louisiana
- Politicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Democratic Party Louisiana state senators
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Farmers from Louisiana
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American legislators
- Baptists from Louisiana
- 20th-century Baptists
- American anti-communists
- American segregationists
- 20th-century Louisiana politicians
- United States Army personnel of World War II