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Shelby A. Laxson

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Shelby Allen Laxson Sr.[1]
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
November 9, 1966 – November 4, 1970
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byDouglas V. Hale
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 4th district
In office
Abt. 1957 – November 5, 1958
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byDavid R. Archer
Personal details
BornJanuary 16, 1913
Madison County, Alabama
DiedFebruary 22, 1982(1982-02-22) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseValerie Vernon
Children4
1 died in 1964
Parent(s)Walter Robert Laxson
Carrie Sewell

Shelby Allen Laxson Sr. (January 16, 1913 - February 22, 1982),[2] also known as Billy Laxson, was an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 to 1970.

Life

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Laxson was born on January 16, 1913, to Walter Robert Laxson and Carrie Sewell in Huntsville, Alabama. He married Valerie Vernon on July 21, 1934. They had 4 children together, one of them dying in 1964.

He died on February 22, 1982, at the age of 69.[3]

Politics

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State Senate

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In about 1957, he finished the unexpired term of Thomas Herman Vann for District 4.

State House

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He was elected for District 3 in 1966. Laxson served in Place 5 of the District. He only served one term.

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967 (Chapter 4, Page 45)". digital.archives.alabama.gov. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Laxson, Bill". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Shelby Allen "Billy" Laxson, Sr. (1913-1982)". findagrave.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.