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W. Peyton Cunningham

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W. Peyton Cunningham
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1932–1940
Personal details
Born(1901-10-20)October 20, 1901
DiedJanuary 27, 1971(1971-01-27) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic
Children3[1]
ParentCharles Milton Cunningham (father)
RelativesMilton Joseph Cunningham (grandfather)
William Tharp Cunningham (uncle)

W. Peyton Cunningham (October 20, 1901 – January 27, 1971) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

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Cunningham was an attorney[3] in Natchitoches, Louisiana.[1]

In 1932, Cunningham was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1940.[2]

Cunningham died on January 27, 1971, at the age of 69.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Natchitoches Attorney Dies; Rites Friday". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 28, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ 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 January 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Old Documents To Be Shown During Tour of Natchitoches". The Town Talk. Natchitoches, Louisiana. October 7, 1957. p. 13. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon