| Arthur William "Art" Sour Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Shreveport) | |
| In office 1972–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Fulco |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Flournoy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1924-11-06)November 6, 1924 Shreveport, Louisiana, US |
| Died | January 10, 2000(2000-01-10) (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Margaret Hodge Sour |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | C. E. Byrd High School |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Arthur William Sour Jr., known as Art Sour (November 6, 1924 – January 10, 2000), was a petroleum and real estate businessman, who was a pioneer in the development of a competitive Republican Party in his native U.S. state of Louisiana.
Family
One of Sour's sisters, Louise Pasquier, the widow of Charles F. Pasquier, Sr., was among the founders of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport.
Portals:
References
- "Louise Sour Pasquier". The Shreveport Times. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrank Fulco, Sr. (then part of a seven-member at-large delegation) | Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Shreveport) 1972–1992 |
Succeeded byMelissa Flournoy |
- 1924 births
- 2000 deaths
- Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Politicians from Shreveport, Louisiana
- C. E. Byrd High School alumni
- United States Army soldiers
- Businesspeople from Louisiana
- American businesspeople in real estate
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- Catholics from Louisiana
- 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature