James M. Dykes
James M. Dykes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| In office 1955–1956 | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Slade Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1916 Bleckley County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 1966 (aged 50) Cochran, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Katherine Crooms[1] |
James M. Dykes (May 4, 1916 – December 1966) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Dykes was born in Bleckley County, Georgia. He attended Cochran High School and Honolulu Business School.[2]
Dykes served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947. He then served three separate terms in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 14th district.[2]
In December 1966, Dykes was found dead in a restroom at his office in Cochran, Georgia with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1945-1950" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1961-1962" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Southern Journeys: Tourism, History, and Culture in the Modern South. University of Alabama Press. 2003. ISBN 9780817312978 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Funeral Is Held Today For James M. Dykes". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. December 28, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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