William Tharp Cunningham Explained

William Tharp Cunningham
Birth Date:	21 August 1871
Birth Place:	Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:	Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Office1:	Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start1:	1908
Term End1:	1912
Party:	Democratic
Parents:	Milton Joseph Cunningham (father)
Relatives:	Charles Milton Cunningham (brother) W. Peyton Cunningham (nephew)
Occupation:	Judge

William Tharp Cunningham (August 21, 1871 – February 7, 1952) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.^[1]

Life and career

Cunningham was born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, the son of Thalia and Milton Joseph Cunningham,^[2] a politician.

In 1908, Cunningham was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1912. He was a judge for Louisiana's 11th Judicial District Court.^{[3] [4]}

Cunningham died in February 1952^[5] in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at the age of 80.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. January 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
2. Web site: Cunningham. Political Graveyard. January 14, 2023.
3. News: Sheriff's Sale. The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. March 25, 1915. January 14, 2023. 3. Newspapers.com.
4. News: On the matter of the Interdiction of Aaron Earl Henry. The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. March 28, 1915. January 14, 2023. 3. Newspapers.com.
5. News: Funeral Services Held On Friday For W. T. Cunningham. The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. February 14, 1952. January 14, 2023. 1. Newspapers.com.