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The next month, in November 1987, Armstrong made a presentation before the Republican caucus for consideration to be his party's candidate in a [[special election]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. The seat was vacated by U.S. Representative [[Buddy Roemer]], who became [[governor]] in 1988. The caucus, however, chose [[Jim McCrery]], a [[Moderate Republican]] as its choice to carry the GOP banner, and Armstrong did not enter the contest in which McCrery prevailed.<ref>"McCrery Gets 4th District Nod," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 25, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

The next month, in November 1987, Armstrong made a presentation before the Republican caucus for consideration to be his party's candidate in a [[special election]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. The seat was vacated by U.S. Representative [[Buddy Roemer]], who became [[governor]] in 1988. The caucus, however, chose [[Jim McCrery]], a [[Moderate Republican]] as its choice to carry the GOP banner, and Armstrong did not enter the contest in which McCrery prevailed.<ref>"McCrery Gets 4th District Nod," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 25, 1987, p. 1.</ref>​

Armstrong resigned from the Caddo Parish Commission on February 27, 1991, to become state representative. The commissioners then named his wife, the former Kathryn Mulina, known as Ginger Armstrong (born January 1941), to fill the remaining months of the term.<ref name=samuels/> Ginger Armstrong is also a former member of the Caddo Parish School Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/EthicRu2.nsf/ecfd553acd8f6446862567f9006e60b6/564798da9bd6c7be8625758c006973e0?OpenDocument|title=RE: Ethics Board Docket No. 2009-202|publisher=domino.ethics.state.la.us|accessdate=May 5, 2010}}</ref> She was defeated for reelection to the school board in the runoff election held on December 6, 2014. Armstrong polled 2,597 votes (42.9 percent) to fellow Republican​

Armstrong resigned from the Caddo Parish Commission on February 27, 1991, to become state representative. The commissioners then named Mrs. Armstrong, the former Kathryn Mulina, known as Ginger Armstrong (born January 1941), to fill the remaining months of the term.<ref name=samuels/> Ginger Armstrong is also a former member of the Caddo Parish School Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/EthicRu2.nsf/ecfd553acd8f6446862567f9006e60b6/564798da9bd6c7be8625758c006973e0?OpenDocument|title=RE: Ethics Board Docket No. 2009-202|publisher=domino.ethics.state.la.us|accessdate=May 5, 2010}}</ref> She was defeated for reelection to the school board in the runoff election held on December 6, 2014. Armstrong polled 2,597 votes (42.9 percent) to fellow Republican​

Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink's 3,449 (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 6, 2014.</ref>​

Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink's 3,449 (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, December 6, 2014.</ref>​

 

==Other political matters==​

==Other political matters==

Armstrong was an alternate delegate to the 1988 [[Republican National Convention]] held in [[New Orleans]] to nominate the [[George Herbert Walker Bush|Bush]]/[[Dan Quayle|Quayle]] ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=​

Armstrong was an alternate delegate to the 1988 [[Republican National Convention]] held in [[New Orleans]] to nominate the [[George Herbert Walker Bush|Bush]]/[[Dan Quayle|Quayle]] ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=​

http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/armstrong.html​

http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/armstrong.html​

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In 1995, Armstrong ran again for the House in District 7, which includes parts of south Caddo and northern De Soto parishes. Armstrong polled 5,477 votes (45.3 percent) and was forced into a general election contest with the Democrat [[Beverly G. Bruce]] of Mansfield, who received 5,559 (46 percent). A third candidate, Republican Lance Allan Britton (born 1943), also of Mansfield, held the remaining but critical 1,061 votes (8.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> Britton in 1975, while living in [[Baton Rouge]], had been the only statewide Republican candidate that year; he made a vain bid to unseat then Lieutenant Governor [[Jimmy Fitzmorris]]. In the general election, Bruce prevailed, 7,027 (53 percent) to Armstrong's 6,235 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 18, 1995.</ref>​

In 1995, Armstrong ran again for the House in District 7, which includes parts of south Caddo and northern De Soto parishes. Armstrong polled 5,477 votes (45.3 percent) and was forced into a general election contest with the Democrat [[Beverly G. Bruce]] of Mansfield, who received 5,559 (46 percent). A third candidate, Republican Lance Allan Britton (born 1943), also of Mansfield, held the remaining but critical 1,061 votes (8.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> Britton in 1975, while living in [[Baton Rouge]], had been the only statewide Republican candidate that year; he made a vain bid to unseat then Lieutenant Governor [[Jimmy Fitzmorris]]. In the general election, Bruce prevailed, 7,027 (53 percent) to Armstrong's 6,235 (47 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 18, 1995.</ref>​

 

==Personal life==​

==Personal life==

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Armstrong is a son of George Marcus and Myrtle Cato Armstrong. He and his wife own and operate Armstrong Properties of Louisiana. He graduated in 1967 from [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]. He is a former chapter president of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity and a member of the Society for Collegiate Journalists, now known as Alpha Phi Gamma. He also attended Centenary College and LaSalle University Law School in Louisiana. He is a member of Lions International] the Masonic lodge, and the Shriners.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Tommy Gene Armstrong," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: [New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 649.</ref>​

Armstrong is a son of George Marcus and Myrtle Cato Armstrong. He and his wife own and operate Armstrong Properties of Louisiana. He graduated in 1967 from [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]. He is a former chapter president of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity and a member of the Society for Collegiate Journalists, now known as Alpha Phi Gamma. He also attended Centenary College and LaSalle University Law School in Louisiana. He is a member of Lions International] the Masonic lodge, and the Shriners.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Tommy Gene Armstrong," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: [New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 649.</ref>​