Charles L. Vining, Jr.

Charles Leroy Vining, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative from District 32 (East and West Carroll parishes)
In office 1968 – 1972
Preceded by	Vail M. Delony
Succeeded by	George F. Fox, Jr.
Personal details
Born	September 28, 1935(1935-09-28)
Died	November 30, 2003(2003-11-30) (aged 68)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Married
Children	Charles L. Vining, III
Residence	Sondheimer East Carroll Parish Louisiana, USA
Occupation	Farmer
Religion	Baptist

Charles Leroy Vining, Jr. (September 28, 1935–November 30, 2003),^[1] was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968–1972, who served a single term from District 32 (East and West Carroll parishes) in the northeastern corner of Louisiana.^[2]

Vining was elected to succeed Speaker Vail M. Delony of Lake Providence, the seat of East Carroll Parish, who died in office in November 1967. In the general election held on February 6, 1968, Vining defeated his Republican challenger, Orlando N. "Nick" Hamilton, Jr. (1897-1968), of Lake Providence,^[3] 52.3 to 47.7 percent.^[4] Hamilton died ten months after losing the legislative race to Vining. After one term, Vining was succeeded by a fellow Democrat, George F. Fox, Jr., an attorney from Lake Providence, who also served one term in the House, 1972-1976.^[2]

At the time of his death, Vining was residing in rural Sondheimer in East Carroll Parish.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Charles L. Vining, Jr.". tributes.com. http://www.tributes.com/show/Charles-Vining-52241234. Retrieved September 14, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012". legis.state.la.us. http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
3. ^ "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com. http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi. Retrieved September 18, 2010. 
4. ^ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, February 6, 1968

Preceded by Vail M. Delony

Louisiana State Representative from East and West Carroll parishes Charles Leroy Vining, Jr. 1968–1972

Succeeded by George F. Fox, Jr.

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Name	Vining, Jr., Charles L.
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Date of birth	September 28, 1935
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Date of death	November 30, 2003
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