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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. Davis defeated then [[Mayor]] [[Chep Morrison|deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr.]] 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. Davis defeated then [[Mayor]] [[Chep Morrison|deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr.]] 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.
[[Len Lacy]] of Castor, who served a single term 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 a single term from 1964 to 1968.
Wimberly is interred beside his first wife at Arcadia Cemetery on Hazel Street near the Bienville Parish Library.
Wimberly is interred beside his first wife at Arcadia Cemetery on Hazel Street near the Bienville Parish Library.