Marvin T. Culpepper Explained

Marvin Tandy Culpepper, Sr.
Office:Louisiana State Representative from Jackson Parish
Term Start:1964
Term End:1968
Preceded:I. J. Allen
Succeeded:E. L. "Bubba" Henry
Birth Date:26 November 1908
Birth Place:Jonesboro, Jackson Parish
Louisiana, US
Spouse:Ezelle Fleming Culpepper (married 1938–1970, his death)
Children:Marvin T. Culpepper, Jr.
Mark Alan Culpepper
Kathy Belle Culpepper
John Fleming Culpepper
Residence:Jonesboro, Louisiana
Death Place:Hodge, Jackson Parish
Resting Place:Springhill Cemetery in Jonesboro
Party:Democrat
Occupation:Engineer; farmer
Branch:United States Army
Battles:World War II

Marvin Tandy Culpepper, Sr. (November 26, 1908 – January 31, 1970), was an engineer, machinist, and farmer from Jackson Parish in North Louisiana, who served from 1964 to 1968 as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His one term in office coincided with the first term of Governor John McKeithen. He was defeated for reelection by his fellow Democrat E. L. "Bubba" Henry, who in his second term in the chamber became the House Speaker.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–2016 (Jackson Parish) . house.louisiana.gov . February 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105414/http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf . October 6, 2014 .