Jimmy Strain

Jimmy Strain (August 28, 1926 – December 30, 1973) was an American politician[1] who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

Jimmy Strain
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1968–1972
Personal details
Born(1926-08-28)August 28, 1926
DiedDecember 30, 1973(1973-12-30) (aged 47)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJohns Hopkins University

Life and career

Strain attended LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport and Johns Hopkins University.[3]

In 1968, Strain was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1972.[2] In the same year, he moved to Florida and was an assistant pediatrician.[4]

Strain died in December 1973 with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, at the age of 47.[4]

References
  1. "Senate Passes Resolution By Jimmy Strain". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. December 17, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  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 December 28, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. "We Are Concerned". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 6, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Dr. Strain Apparently Kills Self". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. December 31, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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