Neil Haven Klock

Neil Haven Klock (November 9, 1896[2] – August 10, 1978) was an American politician.[4] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1]

Neil Haven Klock
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1940–1944[1]
Personal details
Born(1896-11-09)November 9, 1896
DiedAugust 10, 1978(1978-08-10) (aged 81)
Veterans Administration Hospital
Alexandria, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Olive Ruth Cloud
(m. 1922; died. 1926)
[2]
Children5[3]
Alma materTexas A&M University

Klock was the son of John Charles Klock. He attended Texas A&M University[3] and served in the United States Army during World War I.[2] At one time he ran the Meeker Sugar Refinery, a syrup business, with his brother Ernest Klock.[2]

In 1940, Klock won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives where he served until 1944.[1] He was a farmer when he retired.[3] Klock was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Cheneyville, Louisiana. At the time of his death he resided in Alexandria, Louisiana.[3]

Klock died in August 1978 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Alexandria, at the age of 81.[3] He was buried in Trinity Episcopal Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. "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 October 23, 2022 via Wayback Machine.
  2. Klock, David W. "Klock Connections: Generation No. 6" (PDF). Klock Connections. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2022 via Wayback Machine.
  3. "Obituary for Neil Haven Klock (Aged 81)". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. August 12, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-05-10 via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Neil Haven Klock for Representative, Issues Statement". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. October 21, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved October 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com. closed access


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