Cecil R. Blair Politician

Cecil Ray Blair (April 2, 1916 - July 6, 2001) was a Rapides Parish farmer and businessman who was a Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1956. His service in the Louisiana State Senate came in two segments, 1960–1964 and 1966-1976.He lived, first, in the Paradise Community north of the Red River in northern Rapides Parish and, later, on Jackson Street Extension in Alexandria. He is most associated, however, with his farm near Lecompte (pronounced LEA COUNT), a community located south of Alexandria, the Rapides Parish seat of government and the largest city in central Louisiana.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 02, 1916
Birth place
Marion County Mississippi , Mississippi , Morgantown Marion County Mississippi , United States
Religion
Baptists
Date of deathJuly 06, 2001
Place of death
Houston , Texas , United States
Residence
Alexandria Louisiana , Rapides Parish Louisiana , Lecompte Louisiana

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Office holder

office
Louisiana State Representative from Rapides Parish
Louisiana State Senator from Rapides Parish
party
Democratic Party (United States)

Cecil R. Blair on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10248740