Roy A. Burrell
Roy A. Burrell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office 2004–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lydia P. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Jenkins Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Allen Burrell |
| Political party | Democratic |
Roy Allen Burrell is an American politician.[1][2][3] He served as a Democratic member for the 2nd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
In 2004, Burrell won the election for the 2nd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4] He succeeded Lydia P. Jackson.[4] In 2014, Burrell had made an appearance to the radio broadcasting station KEEL, in which he mentioned that Burrell would serve as mayor in Shreveport, Louisiana.[5] He withdrew his serving into becoming mayor for which his friend who was a former Democratic mayor in Shreveport, Louisiana and businessman Keith Hightower had made it unfeasible for him to become mayor.[5] It was that Burrell didn't want to be against with Hightower, if he decided to serve as mayor again, anticipated on his friendship with Hightower.[5]
In 2016, Burrell was succeeded by Samuel Jenkins Jr. for the 2nd district.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ May, Gerry (June 13, 2014). "Burrell pockets big blocks of ICE non-profit money". KTBS-TV. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Heyen, Curtis (September 29, 2015). "Rep. Roy Burrell withdraws from Caddo Commission District 5 race". KSLA. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Roy Burrell: Republican was not a dirty word – once". The Times. October 18, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 – 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c McCarty, Erin (August 19, 2014). "Roy Burrell Withdraws from Shreveport Mayor's Race". KEEL. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015", Secretary of State of Louisiana
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