Jack M. Dyer

Jack N. Dyer (July 29, 1924 – August 10, 2003)[1] was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

Jack Nelson Dyer
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1960–1964
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLouisiana State University

Life and career

Dyer was born in East Baton Rouge parish, Louisiana, in 1924.[3] He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and law degree.[4] He served in the United States Army Air Corps.[4]

In 1960, Dyer was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] He represented East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] In 1964, he left office[2] and ran as a candidate to serve as a insurance commissioner,[5] but was beaten at the polls by opponent Speedy Long.[6] He resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4]

Dyer died on August 10, 2003.[7]

References

  1. "Jack Dyer". The Natchitoches Enterprise. 28 November 1963. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "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 November 10, 2022 via Wayback Machine.
  3. "Dyer Will Run On Dodd Ticket". St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune. 13 August 1959. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. "(untitled brief)". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 8, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved November 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com. closed access
  5. "Other Races". The Church Point News. Church Point, Louisiana. January 14, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com. closed access
  6. The Times, January 12–13, 1964
  7. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007". Ancestry. Retrieved 15 January 2023.


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