Ford Edwards Stinson, Sr. (August 24, 1914 – September 22, 1989)[1] was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1940–1944 and again from 1952-1972.[2]
Ford Edwards Stinson, Sr. | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for Bossier Parish (later District 9) | |
| In office 1940–1944 | |
| Preceded by | G. E. Beckom |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Boyd |
| In office 1948–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Jesse C. Deen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1914 Benton, Bossier Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | September 22, 1989 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edna Earle Richardson Stinson |
| Children | Mary Carol Stinson, Ford E. Stinson, Jr. |
| Residence(s) | Benton, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Background
editHe attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars for the Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, and Northern Apennines campaigns. He was active in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Community Chest, and the United Methodist Church.[3] In November 2013, he was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana State University Military Hall of Honor.
Personal life
editStinson and his wife, the former Edna Earle Richardson of Shreveport, had a daughter, Mary Carol,[3] a daughter, Janet, and a son, Ford E. Stinson, Jr., a former 26th Judicial District judge based in Benton.[4] The junior Stinson announced his retirement at the end of 2014 after eighteen years in the position.[5] One of his grandsons, Douglas M. Stinson, was elected 26th Judicial District judge on March 26, 2022.
References
edit- ^ "Social Security Death Index". rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Ford E. Stinson Seeks D.A. Post for This District", Minden Herald, July 9, 1948, pp. 1,6
- ^ ""Bossier Parish Clerk of Court" docket listings". bossierclerk.com. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ "Judge Ford Stinson to retire at end of term", Minden Press-Herald, January 16, 2014, p. 1