Spencer Myrick Explained

Willie Spencer Myrick
Office:Louisiana State Senator for
West Carroll Parish
Birth Date:23 November 1918
Birth Place:Simpson County
Mississippi, USA
Death Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Term Start:1964
Term End:1968
Predecessor:William T. Carpenter
Successor:Jamar Adcock
Office2:Louisiana State Representative for
West Carroll Parish
Term Start2:1956
Term End2:1960
Preceded2:Lonnie Richmond
Succeeded2:Lonnie Richmond
Residence:(1) Oak Grove
West Carroll Parish
(2) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Occupation:Farmer
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Marie Gammill Myrick
Children:Jimmy Myrick
Ronnie Myrick

Willie Spencer Myrick, known as W. Spencer Myrick (November 23, 1918  - November 24, 1991),[1] was a conservative Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature for West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana.

Political life

Myrick first entered state politics as an elected member of the House of Representatives, having served from 1956 to 1960 during the final administration of Governor Earl Kemp Long.[2] During the following second administration of Governor Jimmie Davis, Myrick was an investigator for the Louisiana Sovereignty Commission.[3] Voelker ran in the 1963 Democratic gubernatorial primary but polled few votes. In that same election, Myrick was nominated and then elected without opposition to the Louisiana State Senate. He served a single term from 1964 to 1968.[4] Myrick also worked periodically as an aide to Governor Earl Long, a confidant and friend.

After his legislative years, Myrick and his wife, the former Marie Gammill (May 13, 1918 - June 19, 1998)[1] resided in Baton Rouge, where Myrick died.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Social Security Death Index. ssdi.rootswebancestrycom. May 15, 2010.
  2. Web site: Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012. legis.state.la.us. May 16, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091229154214/http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf. December 29, 2009.
  3. Web site: Jerry P. Shinley Archive: Origins of the Louisiana Un-American Activities Committee. jfk-online.com. May 16, 2010.
  4. Web site: Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012. legis.state.la.us?accessdate=May 16, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224030609/http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/s1880-2012.pdf. February 24, 2012.