Shelby A. Laxson Explained

Shelby Allen Laxson Sr.[1]
State House1:Alabama
Term Start1:November 9, 1966
Term End1:November 4, 1970
Predecessor1:District Created
State Senate2:Alabama
Term Start2:Abt. 1957
Term End2:November 5, 1958
Predecessor2:Vacant
Birth Date:January 16, 1913
Spouse:Valerie Vernon
Parents:Walter Robert Laxson
Carrie Sewell
Children:4
1 died in 1964

Shelby Allen Laxson Sr. (January 16, 1913 - February 22, 1982),[2] also known as Billy Laxson, was an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 to 1970.

Life

Laxson was born on January 16, 1913, to Walter Robert Laxson and Carrie Sewell in Huntsville, Alabama. He married Valerie Vernon on July 21, 1934. They had 4 children together, one of them dying in 1964.

He died on February 22, 1982, at the age of 69.[3]

Politics

State Senate

In about 1957, he finished the unexpired term of Thomas Herman Vann for District 4.

State House

He was elected for District 3 in 1966. Laxson served in Place 5 of the District. He only served one term.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967 (Chapter 4, Page 45). digital.archives.alabama.gov. June 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Laxson, Bill. ourcampaigns.com. June 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: Shelby Allen "Billy" Laxson, Sr. (1913-1982). findagrave.com. June 27, 2019.