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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 | Benton,Bossier Parish Louisiana,USA | August 24,1914
Died | September 22,1989 75) | (aged
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 |
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]
He 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.
Stinson 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.