Art Sour
American politician
Arthur William "Art" Sour, Jr. | |
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Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Shreveport) | |
In office 1972–1992 | |
Preceded by | Frank Fulco |
Succeeded by | Melissa Flournoy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-11-06)November 6, 1924 Shreveport, Louisiana, US |
Died | January 10, 2000(2000-01-10) (aged 75) |
Resting place | Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Margaret Hodge Sour |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | C. E. Byrd High School |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Arthur William Sour, Jr., known as Art Sour (November 6, 1924 – January 10, 2000), was a petroleum and real estate businessman, who was a pioneer in the development of a competitive Republican Party in his native U.S. state of Louisiana.
Family
One of Sour's sisters, Louise Pasquier, the widow of Charles F. Pasquier, Sr., was among the founders of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport.[1]
References
- ^ "Louise Sour Pasquier". The Shreveport Times. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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- Arthur W. Sour, Jr., obituary, Shreveport Times, January 11, 2000
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Frank Fulco, Sr. (then part of a seven-member at-large delegation) | Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Shreveport) Arthur William Sour, Jr. | Succeeded by Melissa Flournoy |