Sidney McCrory | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry | |
| In office May 8, 1956 – May 10, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Dave L. Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Dave L. Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sidney Jackson McCrory July 27, 1911 Hope Villa, Ascension Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | February 27, 1985 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Prairieville Cemetery in Prairieville, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nettie Fay Cooper McCrory |
| Children | Sandra M. Lang Sharon M. Balser |
| Parent(s) | Cecil C. and Estelle Buffington Buillon McCrory |
| Residence(s) | Ascension Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Entomologist |
Sidney Jackson McCrory (July 27, 1911 – February 27, 1985)[1] was the Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry from 1956 to 1960 during the final term of his political ally, Governor Earl Long. He was also a key organizer in 1960 for the John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson ticket, which handily carried Louisiana's then ten electoral votes.[2]
- ^ "Sidney Jackson McCrory". findagrave.com. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "W. C. Abbott, Jr., "A barefoot boy from Home Villa had a hand in history"". thepineywoods.com. Retrieved May 2, 2013.