Jimmy Strain | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1926 |
| Died | December 30, 1973 (aged 47) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
Jimmy Strain (August 28, 1926[ citation needed] – December 30, 1973) was an American politician [1] who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. [2]
Life and career
Strain attended LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport and Johns Hopkins University. [3]
In 1968, Strain was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1972. [2] In the same year, he moved to Florida and was an assistant pediatrician. [4]
Strain died in December 1973 with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, at the age of 47. [4]
References
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"Senate Passes Resolution By Jimmy Strain".
Shreveport Journal.
Shreveport, Louisiana. December 17, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
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"We Are Concerned".
The Shreveport Journal.
Shreveport, Louisiana. February 6, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Dr. Strain Apparently Kills Self". The Town Talk.
Alexandria, Louisiana. December 31, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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