Whitfield Jack
George Whitfield Jack Jr. | |
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| Born | July 10, 1906 |
| Died | April 23, 1989 (aged 82) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport |
| Alma mater | Centenary College of Louisiana United States Military Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer United States Army Colonel (World War II) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Frances Rand Jack (married 1936–1974, her death) (2) Betty Ann Collins Montgomery Jack (married 1977–1989, his death) |
| Children | Whitfield Jack Jr. Rand F. Jack |
| Parent(s) | George Whitfield Jack Sr. Emily Roberta Pegues Jack |
| Relatives | Wellborn Jack (brother) William Pike Hall Sr. (cousin) |
George Whitfield Jack Jr., known as Whitfield Jack or Whit Jack (July 10, 1906 – April 23, 1989), was a United States Army colonel in World War II, a major general of the United States Army Reserve, and a Shreveport, Louisiana attorney.
Jack was the son of judge George W. Jack and brother of Louisiana politician Wellborn Jack.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–2012: Caddo Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
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