Guy Sockrider
Guy William Sockrider Jr. (November 5, 1921 – February 25, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[3]
Guy Sockrider | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1948–1964 | |
| Succeeded by | James O. Dolby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guy William Sockrider Jr. November 5, 1921 Jennings, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2011 (aged 89) Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ruth Grien
(m. 1941; died. 1964) |
Life and career
Born in Jennings, Louisiana, the son of Myrtle Clarke and Guy William Sockrider Sr,[1] Sockrider attended the Jennings High School, graduating in 1938.[1] He volunteered for the army in 1942, and served as a captain in the 89th infantry division of the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve.[1]
In 1948, Sockrider was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,[3] succeeding James O. Dolby and serving until 1964, when he did not seek re-election.[1][3] He was co-author of legislation establishing the W. O. Moss Regional Hospital and upgrading McNeese State University to university status.[1][4] In 1949, he established the Industrial Construction Company.[1]
Sockrider died in February 2011 at a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the age of 89.[1] He was buried in Prien Memorial Park.[1]
References
- "Guy W Sockrider Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- "Guy Sockrider's Wife Dies at 40". The Town Talk. Lake Charles, Louisiana. June 24, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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 October 16, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- Bordelon, Kathie (2001). McNeese State University. Arcadia. p. 33. ISBN 9780738506999 – via Google Books.