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W. Scott Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1920–1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Scott Wilkinson February 5, 1895 Coushatta, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1985 (aged 90) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
William Scott Wilkinson (February 5, 1895 – June 19, 1985) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Wilkinson was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, the son of John Dallas Wilkinson and Alice Mai. He attended Louisiana State University, earning his B.A. degree in 1915.[2] After earning his degree, he served in the United States Army during World War I, which after his discharge,[3] he worked as a lawyer.[1]
Wilkinson served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924.[1]
Death
[edit]Wilkinson died on June 19, 1985, at the Riverside Community Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 90.[4][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The American Bar, J.C. Fifield Company, 1921
- ↑ "William Scott Wilkinson". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
(subscription required) - ↑ "W. Scott Wilkinson". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 21, 1985. p. 14. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "William Wilkinson". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)