Difference between revisions of "Charles Vining"
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Vining was elected to succeed House [[Speaker]] [[Vail M. Delony]] of Lake Providence, the seat of government for East Carroll Parish, who died in office in November 1967. In the [[general election]] held on February 6, 1968, Vining defeated his [[Republican Party|Republican]] challenger, Orlando Nicholas "Nick" Hamilton, Sr.<ref>Orlando Hamilton, Jr. (1928-2013), a veteran of the [[Korean War]], practiced law in Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish from 1954 until his death. A [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]], the junior Hamilton was a past president of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Louisiana State Disciplinary Board.</ref> (1897–1968), of Lake Providence, 52.3 to 47.7 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, February 6, 1968.</ref> Hamilton died ten months after losing the legislative race to Vining. After one term, Vining was succeeded by a fellow Democrat, George F. Fox, Jr., an [[attorney]] from Lake Providence, who also served one term in the House, 1972 to 1976.<ref name=legis/> | Vining was elected to succeed House [[Speaker]] [[Vail M. Delony]] of Lake Providence, the seat of government for East Carroll Parish, who died in office in November 1967. In the [[general election]] held on February 6, 1968, Vining defeated his [[Republican Party|Republican]] challenger, Orlando Nicholas "Nick" Hamilton, Sr.<ref>Orlando Hamilton, Jr. (1928-2013), a veteran of the [[Korean War]], practiced law in Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish from 1954 until his death. A [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]], the junior Hamilton was a past president of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Louisiana State Disciplinary Board.</ref> (1897–1968), of Lake Providence, 52.3 to 47.7 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, February 6, 1968.</ref> Hamilton died ten months after losing the legislative race to Vining. After one term, Vining was succeeded by a fellow Democrat, George F. Fox, Jr., an [[attorney]] from Lake Providence, who also served one term in the House, 1972 to 1976.<ref name=legis/> | ||
| − | Vining and his wife, Reta, had five children, daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and John Edward Baker of Tallulah in Madison Parish; son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. Vining, III, and Bobbie Vining of Tallulah; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jeanie Vining of Warner Robbins, [[Georgia]]; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Crystal Paris of Transylvania in West Carroll Parish; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Mark Caballero of Tustin, [[California | + | Vining and his wife, Reta, had five children, daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and John Edward Baker of Tallulah in Madison Parish; son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. Vining, III, and Bobbie Vining of Tallulah; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jeanie Vining of Warner Robbins, [[Georgia]]; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Crystal Paris of Transylvania in West Carroll Parish; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Mark Caballero of Tustin, [[California]]. Vining died of cancer at the age of sixty-eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coxfuneral.com/obituary/Charles-Leroy-Vining-Jr./Sondheimer-LA/90873|title=Charles Leroy Vining, Jr.|publisher=Cox Funeral Home|date=November 30, 2003|accessdate=March 22, 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:07, March 22, 2020
| Charles Leroy Vining, Jr. | |
| In office 1968 – 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Vail M. Delony |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | George F. Fox, Jr. |
| Born | September 28, 1935 Place of birth missing |
| Died | November 30, 2003 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Reta Vining |
| Children | Vicki Baker Charles L. Vining, III |
| Residence | Sondheimer East Carroll Parish, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Charles Leroy Vining, Jr. (September 28, 1935 – November 30, 2003),[1] was a farmer from rural Sondheimer in East Carroll Parish in the northeastern corner of Louisiana]], who was Democratic state legislator for a single term from 1968 to 1972. He represented East and West Carroll parishes., who served a single term from District 32 (East and West Carroll parishes in the far northeastern corner of the state.[2] Vining was elected to succeed House Speaker Vail M. Delony of Lake Providence, the seat of government for East Carroll Parish, who died in office in November 1967. In the general election held on February 6, 1968, Vining defeated his Republican challenger, Orlando Nicholas "Nick" Hamilton, Sr.[3] (1897–1968), of Lake Providence, 52.3 to 47.7 percent.[4] Hamilton died ten months after losing the legislative race to Vining. After one term, Vining was succeeded by a fellow Democrat, George F. Fox, Jr., an attorney from Lake Providence, who also served one term in the House, 1972 to 1976.[2]
Vining and his wife, Reta, had five children, daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and John Edward Baker of Tallulah in Madison Parish; son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. Vining, III, and Bobbie Vining of Tallulah; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jeanie Vining of Warner Robbins, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Crystal Paris of Transylvania in West Carroll Parish; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Mark Caballero of Tustin, California. Vining died of cancer at the age of sixty-eight.[5]
References
- ↑ Charles L. Vining, Jr.. tributes.com. Retrieved on March 21, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024. Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved on March 21, 2020.
- ↑ Orlando Hamilton, Jr. (1928-2013), a veteran of the Korean War, practiced law in Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish from 1954 until his death. A Libertarian, the junior Hamilton was a past president of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Louisiana State Disciplinary Board.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, February 6, 1968.
- ↑ Charles Leroy Vining, Jr.. Cox Funeral Home (November 30, 2003). Retrieved on March 22, 2020.