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Warren Davis Folkes

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Warren Davis Folkes
Louisiana State Representative
In office
1944–1955
Preceded byThomas D. Gilmore
Succeeded byJames P. Leake
ConstituencyWest Feliciana Parish
Louisiana State Senator
In office
1955–1968
Preceded byE. M. Toler
Succeeded byJ. E. Jumonville Sr.
ConstituencyAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes
Louisiana State Representative
In office
1968–1976
Preceded byJames P. Leake
Succeeded byJoe Allen Fudge
ConstituencyWest Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes
Personal details
Born(1898-01-04)January 4, 1898
St. Francisville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 1997(1997-06-13) (aged 99)
Resting placeGrace Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Francisville
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlice Winfield Pipes Folkes
ChildrenAlice Folkes Bankston
Four grandchildren
Parent(s)Cheston and Jessie Davis Folkes
Residence(s)St. Francisville, Louisiana
Alma materUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
OccupationFarmer

Warren Davis Folkes (January 4, 1898 – June 14, 1997) was a Louisiana politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1955, and from 1968 to 1976,[1] and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1955 to 1968.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-Present" (PDF). legis.la.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-Present" (PDF). senate.la.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
Preceded by
Thomas D. Gilmore
Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana Parish
1944–1955
Succeeded by
James R. Leake
Preceded by Louisiana State Senator for now District 17 (Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes)
1955–1968
Succeeded by
Preceded by
James R. Leake
Louisiana State Representative for West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes
1968–1976
Succeeded by
Joe Allen Fudge