Английская Википедия:Guy Sockrider

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Guy William Sockrider Jr. (November 5, 1921 – February 25, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[1]

Life and career

Born in Jennings, Louisiana, the son of Myrtle Clarke and Guy William Sockrider Sr,[2] Sockrider attended the Jennings High School, graduating in 1938.[2] He volunteered for the army in 1942, and served as a captain in the 89th infantry division of the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve.[2]

In 1948, Sockrider was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,[1] succeeding James O. Dolby and serving until 1964, when he did not seek re-election.[2][1] He was co-author of legislation establishing the W. O. Moss Regional Hospital and upgrading McNeese State University to university status.[2][3] In 1949, he established the Industrial Construction Company.[2]

Sockrider died in February 2011 at a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the age of 89.[2] He was buried in Prien Memorial Park.[2]

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