Spencer Myrick

Willie Spencer Myrick, known as W. Spencer Myrick (November 23, 1918 November 24, 1991),[1] was a conservative Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature for West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana.

Willie Spencer Myrick
Louisiana State Senator for
West Carroll Parish
In office
1964–1968
Preceded byWilliam T. Carpenter
Succeeded byJamar Adcock
Louisiana State Representative for
West Carroll Parish
In office
1956–1960
Preceded byLonnie Richmond
Succeeded byLonnie Richmond
Personal details
Born(1918-11-23)November 23, 1918
Simpson County
Mississippi, USA
DiedNovember 24, 1991(1991-11-24) (aged 73)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarie Gammill Myrick
ChildrenJimmy Myrick
Ronnie Myrick
Residence(s)(1) Oak Grove
West Carroll Parish
(2) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
OccupationFarmer

Political life

Myrick first entered state politics as an elected member of the House of Representatives, having served from 1956 to 1960 during the final administration of Governor Earl Kemp Long.[2] During the following second administration of Governor Jimmie Davis, Myrick was an investigator for the Louisiana Sovereignty Commission.[3] Voelker ran in the 1963 Democratic gubernatorial primary but polled few votes. In that same election, Myrick was nominated and then elected without opposition to the Louisiana State Senate. He served a single term from 1964 to 1968.[4] Myrick also worked periodically as an aide to Governor Earl Long, a confidant and friend.

After his legislative years, Myrick and his wife, the former Marie Gammill (May 13, 1918June 19, 1998)[1] resided in Baton Rouge, where Myrick died.

See also

References

  1. "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootswebancestrycom. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  2. "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  3. "Jerry P. Shinley Archive: Origins of the Louisiana Un-American Activities Committee". jfk-online.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  4. "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us?accessdate=May 16, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.

Further reading

  • Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples, Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics. Louisiana State University Press, 1992. (ISBN 0-8071-1765-X, ISBN 978-0-8071-1765-1)
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