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Name |
Doles, John Jones, Sr. |
Birthplace |
Plain Dealing, LA |
Born |
26 Apr 1895 |
Children |
John Doles, Jr. |
Deceased |
14 Sep 1970 |
Deceased where |
Shreveport, LA |
Education |
Plain Dealing High School Louisiana State University, B.S. Sugar Chemistry, 1921 |
Father |
Robert Samuel Doles |
Mother |
Adele Dorcas McClenaghan Doles |
Notes |
He served during World War I as a second lieutenant in the 50th Aero Squadron in Germany and with the 24th Aero Squadron in Coblenz. Rather than pursuing a career as a chemist, Doles went into banking in his native Plain Dealing, where he became until his death the long-term president of First State Bank and Trust, subsequently absorbed by Regions Bank. He was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Plain Dealing. Doles was also a 24-year member and former president of the Bossier Parish School Board. |
Occupation |
Louisiana State Senator District 36 (1952-1956); banker |
Spouse |
Madge Wyche Doles |
Titles & honors |
In 1961, he was named "Outstanding Farmer of the Year" by Progressive Farmer magazine. |
