Clyde F. Bel Jr. Explained

Clyde F. Bel Jr.
Birth Name:Clyde Francis Bel Jr.
Birth Date:11 June 1932
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
State House1:Louisiana
District1:28th
Term Start1:1968
Term End1:1972
Succeeded1:Thomas A. Casey
State House2:Louisiana
District2:90th
Term Start2:1976
Term End2:1980
Preceded2:Thomas A. Casey
Succeeded2:Mary Landrieu
Party:Democratic
Parents:Clyde F. Bel Sr. (father)[1]
Spouse:Meryl Ann Wiedemann[2]
Children:5
Alma Mater:Louisiana State University

Clyde Francis Bel Jr. (June 11, 1932 – September 6, 2014) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 90th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]

Bel was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Carmelita Killelea and Clyde F. Bel Sr., a politician. He attended the Jesuit High School, graduating in 1951. He then attended Louisiana State University. In 1968, Bel was elected for the 28th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was succeeded by Thomas A. Casey in 1972. In 1976, Bel was elected for the 90th district, succeeded Casey and being succeeded by Mary Landrieu in 1980.

He died in September 2014, at the age of 82.

Notes and References

  1. News: N O. Constable Has Best State Job. The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. June 13, 1978. May 11, 2022. 15. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Clyde Bel Obituary (1932-2014). The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. September 9, 2014. May 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.