Maurice Riemer Calhoun Sr. (April 5, 1909 – August 4, 1994),[1] was Louisiana politician who served in the Louisiana State Senate as a Democrat from 1944 to 1952, representing parts of DeSoto and Caddo parish.[2]
Maurice Riemer Calhoun, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for DeSoto and Caddo parishes (now District 38) | |
| In office 1944–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Hendrick Joe T. Cawthorn |
| Succeeded by | B. H. "Johnny" Rogers Charles Emery Tooke, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1909 Place of birth missing |
| Died | August 4, 1994 (aged 85) Mansfield, DeSoto Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Clista Andrews Calhoun (married 1933–1952, her death) (2) Evelyn Hope Ryder Calhoun (married c. 1955-1994, his death) |
| Children | From first marriage: Riemer Calhoun, Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Murry A. and Ruby Calhoun |
| Residence(s) | Mansfield, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Centenary College of Louisiana |
| Occupation | Businessman; farmer |
Calhoun later managed the 1952 presidential campaign in DeSoto Parish for Republican presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower, who won the parish,[3] but lost the electoral vote of Louisiana.
References
edit- ^ "M. Riemer Calhoun". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880–2011" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ Sarah Stokes (October 17, 1952). "Gleanings". Mansfield, Louisiana, Enterprise-Progress. p. 13. Retrieved October 26, 2014.