Wilbur Dyer

Wilbur Dyer
Louisiana State Representative
for District 25 (Rapides Parish)
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byRobert J. Munson
Succeeded byCharles W. DeWitt, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1907-04-06)April 6, 1907
Place of birth missing
DiedJanuary 22, 1985(1985-01-22) (aged 77)
Resting placeAlexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria, Louisiana
PartyDemocratic
SpouseBurma Harris Dyer
ChildrenWalter Frederick "Fred" Dyer

Burma Lee Dyer Downs

Wilbur Ronald "Pete" Dyer

Wilbur Dyer (April 6, 1907 – January 22, 1985)[1] was a Democrat from Cheneyville, Louisiana, who served from 1974 to 1980 in the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

Dyer won a special election to succeed Robert J. Munson, after he resigned from office in September 1973.[3] Dyer held the seat until 1980, when Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. was elected.[2]

Dyer and his wife, the former Burma Harris, had three children.[4][5] Dyer died at the age of 77. He is interred along with his wife and son at Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wilbur Dyer". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Rapides Parish" (PDF). house.Louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Article on House Appropriations Committee". Lake Charles American-Press. June 22, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "C. H. "Sonny" Downs". The Alexandria Town Talk. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Walter Frederick "Fred" Dyer". The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved January 22, 2016.