William S. Peck Sr.

William Smith Peck Sr.
Louisiana State Representative from Catahoula Parish
In office
1920–1928
Preceded by L. Eugene Hooter
Succeeded by H.W. LeTissier
Personal details
Born 1873
Catahoula Parish
Louisiana, USA
Died 1946 (aged ca. 73)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Estelle Woodard Smith
Children

William S. Peck Jr.
Barbara Jane Peck Gilbert

Henry C. Peck Sr.
Occupation Businessman
Religion Methodist

William Smith Peck Sr. (1873–1946) was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, having served from 1920-1928.[1]

Peck, a businessman and farmer, was married to the former Estelle Woodard (1893–1983). Their children were William S. Peck Jr. (1916–1987), who held the same House seat as his father from 1956 to 1964; Barbara Jane Peck Gilbert (1922–1987), the first wife of retired State Senator J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert, and Henry C. Peck Sr. (1919–1987), a Sicily Island banker, contractor, cattleman, and farmer. He was affiliated with the Methodist Church.[2]

References

  1. "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  2. "Obituary of Henry C. Peck Sr.". Natchez Democrat, Natchez, Mississippi. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
L. Eugene Hooter
Louisiana State Representative from Cathoula Parish

William Smith Peck Sr.
19201928

Succeeded by
H.W. LeTissier
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