Monnie T. Cheves

Monnie T. Cheves
Monnie T. Cheves
	Cheves in 1960
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
	In office; 1952–1960
Personal details
Born	Monnie Tom Cheves; February 14, 1902; Logansport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1988 (aged 86); Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Kathryne Cheves
Children	1
Alma mater	Northwestern State University; Louisiana State University
Occupation	Academic

Monnie Tom Cheves (February 14, 1902 – August 14, 1988) was an American academic and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.^[2]

Life and career

Cheves was born in Logansport, Louisiana, the son of Thomas Taylor Cheves and Miranda Hall.^[3] He attended Natchitoches Central High School, graduating in 1919. After graduating, he attended Northwestern State University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree. He also attended Louisiana State University, earning his Master of Arts degree.^[4] He worked as a teacher.^[5]

Cheves served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.^[2] After his service in the House, he worked as a coordinator and instructor of social science at Eastern Florida State College.^[4] During his years as an academic, he worked as a professor at Northwestern State University and Samford University, and was dean of education at Nocholla State College.^[1]

Cheves died on August 14, 1988, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 86. He was buried at Fern Park Cemetery.^[1]

1 2 3 4 "Monnie Cheves". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. August 17, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
1 2 "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 September 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
↑ "Monna Cheves". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
1 2 "Louisiana Educator Joins Brevard College Faculty". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. September 2, 1960. p. 29. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Monnie Cheves Seeks Post As Representative". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. September 6, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.