Paul N. Cyr Politician

Paul Narcisse Cyr (September 9, 1878 – August 24, 1946) was the elected lieutenant governor in the Huey Pierce Long, Jr., gubernatorial administration who quarreled with the self-designated "Kingfish" throughout most of their tenure. In 1931 and 1932, Cyr twice proclaimed himself the legitimate governor when Long delayed vacating the office to assume his elected seat in the United States Senate.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 09, 1878
Birth place
Louisiana , Iberia Parish Louisiana , Jeanerette Louisiana , United States
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathAugust 24, 1946
Profession
Dentist , Business , Geologist

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