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Clyde F. Bel Jr.

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Clyde F. Bel Jr.
Bel's picture from his The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate obituary
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
1968–1972
Succeeded byThomas A. Casey
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
1976–1980
Preceded byThomas A. Casey
Succeeded byMary Landrieu
Personal details
Born
Clyde Francis Bel Jr.

(1932-06-11)June 11, 1932
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2014(2014-09-06) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMeryl Ann Wiedemann[1]
Children5[1]
ParentClyde F. Bel Sr. (father)[2]
Alma materLouisiana State University

Clyde Francis Bel Jr. (June 11, 1932 – September 6, 2014) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 90th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]

Bel was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Carmelita Killelea and Clyde F. Bel Sr., a politician.[1] He attended the Jesuit High School, graduating in 1951.[1] He then attended Louisiana State University.[1] In 1968, Bel was elected for the 28th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3] He was succeeded by Thomas A. Casey in 1972.[3] In 1976, Bel was elected for the 90th district, succeeded Casey and being succeeded by Mary Landrieu in 1980.[3]

He died in September 2014, at the age of 82.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Clyde Bel Obituary (1932-2014)". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. September 9, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "N O. Constable Has Best State Job". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. June 13, 1978. p. 15. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c d "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 May 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.