Art Sour
Arthur William "Art" Sour Jr. | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Shreveport) | |
| In office 1972–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Fulco |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Flournoy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1924 Shreveport, Louisiana, US |
| Died | January 10, 2000 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Margaret Hodge Sour |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | C. E. Byrd High School |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Arthur William Sour Jr., known as Art Sour (November 6, 1924 – January 10, 2000), was a petroleum and real estate businessman, who was a pioneer in the development of a competitive Republican Party in his native U.S. state of Louisiana.
Family
[edit]One of Sour's sisters, Louise Pasquier, the widow of Charles F. Pasquier, Sr., was among the founders of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Louise Sour Pasquier". The Shreveport Times. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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- Arthur W. Sour Jr., obituary, Shreveport Times, January 11, 2000