Jump to content

H. M. Fowler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
H. M. Fowler
Mayor of Coushatta, Louisiana
In office
1951–1971
Preceded byDouglas Fowler
Succeeded byElwood McWilliams
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office
1972–1986
Preceded byJohn S. Pickett Jr.
Succeeded byJoe Reece Salter
Personal details
Born
Hendrix Marion Fowler

(1918-02-13)February 13, 1918
Coushatta, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2014(2014-09-16) (aged 96)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKatherine Josey[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Hendrix Marion Fowler (February 13, 1918[1] – September 16, 2014) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 24th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]

Fowler was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, the son of Zula Fair and Angus Jesse Fowler.[1] He was the brother of Douglas Fowler, who was Louisiana elections commissioner. He attended Martin High School and Northwestern State University, leaving to serve in the United States Army in World War II. After his discharge he built a house for his parents.[1]

Fowler was the mayor of Coushatta, Louisiana from 1951 to 1971.[1] where he succeeded his brother Douglas. The following year he was elected for the 24th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1986.[3]

Fowler's gravestone at Springville Cemetery in 2015

Fowler died in September 2014, at the age of 96.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g "H.m. Fowler Obituary (1918-2014)". The Times. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Berry, Mary (January 24, 2017). Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich: Vote Buying and the Corruption of Democracy. Beacon Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780807061985 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ 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 September 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.