W. Peyton Cunningham

W. Peyton Cunningham (October 20, 1901 – January 27, 1971) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

W. Peyton Cunningham
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1932–1940
Personal details
Born(1901-10-20)October 20, 1901
DiedJanuary 27, 1971(1971-01-27) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic
Children3[1]
ParentCharles Milton Cunningham (father)
RelativesMilton Joseph Cunningham (grandfather)
William Tharp Cunningham (uncle)

Life and career

Cunningham was an attorney[3] in Natchitoches, Louisiana.[1]

In 1932, Cunningham was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1940.[2]

Cunningham died in January 27, 1971, at the age of 69.[1]

References

  1. "Natchitoches Attorney Dies; Rites Friday". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 28, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2023 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 January 14, 2023 via Wayback Machine.
  3. "Old Documents To Be Shown During Tour of Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Natchitoches, Louisiana. October 7, 1957. p. 13. Retrieved January 14, 2023 via Newspapers.com. closed access


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