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Bryan A. Poston

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Bryan Anthony Poston, Sr.
Louisiana State Senator for District 30 (Beauregard, Calcasieu, and Vernon parishes)
In office
1964–1992
Preceded byCharles M. Poston, Sr.
Succeeded byJames David Cain
Personal details
Born(1924-03-11)March 11, 1924
Benson, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, US
DiedOctober 3, 2009(2009-10-03) (aged 85)
Many, Sabine Parish
Louisiana
Resting placePrewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLouisiana State University
OccupationBusinessman
Poston was unopposed for his seventh and final term as a Louisiana state senator in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 19, 1991.

Bryan Anthony Poston Sr. (March 11, 1924 – October 4, 2009) was an American politician and businessman.

Background

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Poston was born in Benson, Louisiana to Charles and Marjorie Poston. He went to Louisiana State University. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as an Aerial Engineer Gunner Sgt. on a B-17 Bomber. Later, he served in the Louisiana Senate from 1964 until 1991.

Poston lived with his wife and family in Hornbeck, Louisiana and was a businessman. He retired in 1991 and died with Alzheimer's disease in Many, Louisiana.[1]

References

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Preceded by Louisiana State Senator from District 30 (then Beauregard, Sabine, and Vernon parishes)
Bryan Anthony Poston, Sr.

1964–1992
Succeeded by