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Long called Wimberly back as Speaker — in Louisiana, the governor until 2016 automatically chose the House Speaker — in the middle of his second term in 1950. Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]] replaced Wimberly as Speaker in 1952 with his choice, [[conservative]] state Representative (and later lieutenant governor) Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock of Franklin in St. Mary Parish in south Louisiana. Long recalled Wimberly as Speaker only briefly in 1956 before naming him to head public works.
Long called Wimberly back as Speaker — in Louisiana, the governor until 2016 automatically chose the House Speaker — in the middle of his second term in 1950. Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]] replaced Wimberly as Speaker in 1952 with his choice, [[conservative]] state Representative (and later lieutenant governor) Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock of Franklin in St. Mary Parish in south Louisiana. Long recalled Wimberly as Speaker only briefly in 1956 before naming him to head public works.
Long and Wimberly supported [[Jimmie Davis]] for governor in the 1959 Democratic [[runoff election]]. Davis had north Louisiana roots, though he lived for years in Baton Rouge. He defeated then [[mayor]] deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr. (1912-1964) of New Orleans. Long had been an unsuccessful candidate in the 1959 primary for lieutenant governor, the post ultimately having gone to Taddy Aycock. Wimberly did not seek office that year, as he was completing his tenure at public works.
Long and Wimberly supported [[Jimmie Davis]] for governor in the 1959 Democratic runoff election. Davis had north Louisiana roots, though he lived for years in Baton Rouge. He defeated then [[mayor]] deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr. (1912-1964) of New Orleans. Long had been an unsuccessful candidate in the 1959 primary for lieutenant governor, the post ultimately having gone to Taddy Aycock. Wimberly did not seek office that year, as he was completing his tenure at public works.
While he was in the House, Wimberly represented only Bienville Parish. Prior to 1968, all parishes had at least one seat in the legislature regardless of population. The last member to represent only Bienville Parish was [[Len Lacy]] of Castor, who served from 1964 to 1968.
While he was in the House, Wimberly represented only Bienville Parish. Prior to 1968, all parishes had at least one seat in the legislature regardless of population. The last member to represent only Bienville Parish was [[Len Lacy]] of Castor, who served from 1964 to 1968.
Wimberly was a cousin of [[D. C. Wimberly]], a [[World War II]] [[prisoner of war]] and later an [[educator]] in Bienville and Webster parishes.
Wimberly was a cousin of [[D. C. Wimberly]], a [[World War II]] [[prisoner of war]] and later an [[educator]] in Bienville and Webster parishes.
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