James M. Dykes | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 1949–1950 | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
In office 1961–1962 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bleckley County, Georgia, U.S. | May 4, 1916
Died | December 1966 (aged 50) Cochran, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Katherine Crooms [1] |
James M. Dykes (May 4, 1916 – December 1966) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate. [2]
Dykes was born in Bleckley County, Georgia. He attended Cochran High School and Honolulu Business School. [2]
Dykes served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947. He then served three separate terms in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 14th district. [2]
In December 1966, Dykes was found dead in a restroom at his office in Cochran, Georgia with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. [3] [4]
James M. Dykes | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 1949–1950 | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
In office 1961–1962 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bleckley County, Georgia, U.S. | May 4, 1916
Died | December 1966 (aged 50) Cochran, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Katherine Crooms [1] |
James M. Dykes (May 4, 1916 – December 1966) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate. [2]
Dykes was born in Bleckley County, Georgia. He attended Cochran High School and Honolulu Business School. [2]
Dykes served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947. He then served three separate terms in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 14th district. [2]
In December 1966, Dykes was found dead in a restroom at his office in Cochran, Georgia with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. [3] [4]