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==Background==
==Background==
Dumas was born in Opelousas in St. Landry Parish in south Louisiana. He was named for [[Woodrow Wilson]], the [[U.S. President]] at the time of his birth. In 1924, the Dumas family moved to Baton Rouge, where he excelled in [[baseball]] and [football]] in [[high school]]. He served in the [[United States Navy]] on a [[submarine]] during [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]] and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also active in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the [[United Methodist]] Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#RXD187K6X|title=Woodrow Wilson Dumas|publisher=politicalgraveyard.com|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref>
Dumas was born in Opelousas in St. Landry Parish in south Louisiana. He was named for [[Woodrow Wilson]], the [[U.S. President]] at the time of his birth. In 1924, the Dumas family moved to Baton Rouge, where he excelled in [[baseball]] and [football]] in [[high school]]. He served in the [[United States Navy]] on a [[submarine]] during [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]] and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also active in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the [[United Methodist]] Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#RXD187K6X|title=Woodrow Wilson Dumas|publisher=politicalgraveyard.com|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref>
==Baton Rouge municipal service==
==Baton Rouge municipal service==
In 1952, Dumas was elected as the Ward II representative on the 12-member Metro Council and served from 1953-1964. He was succeeded on the council by Gaston Gerald of Greenwell Springs, who was later a state senator.
In 1952, Dumas was elected as the Ward II representative on the 12-member Metro Council and served from 1953-1964. He was succeeded on the council by Gaston Gerald of Greenwell Springs, who was later a state senator.