Israel "Bo" Curtis
Israel "Bo" Curtis | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office 1992–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Herring |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Israel Benjamin Curtis September 11, 1932 |
| Died | February 16, 2012 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Curtis[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Grambling State University Northwestern State University Texas Christian University Texas Southern University Michigan State University |
Israel Benjamin "Bo" Curtis (September 11, 1932 – February 16, 2012) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 26th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Curtis attended Peabody Magnet High School[1] and went on to Grambling State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree.[1] Curtis earned his master's degree at Northwestern State University.[1] He then attended Texas Christian University and Texas Southern University, as well as Michigan State University.[1]
Curtis served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was later a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Curtis served as a member of the Rapides Parish School Board.[1] After moving to Alexandria, Louisiana, he was a bodyguard for Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr, and the funeral director for the Winnfield Life Insurance Company.[1]
In 1992, Curtis was elected to represent the 26th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, succeeding Charles Herring.[3] He was succeeded by Herbert Dixon in 2008.[3]
Curtis died in February 2012, at the age of 79.[3] He was buried in Alexandria Memorial Gardens.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Israel Curtis Obituary (1932-2012)". The Town Talk. February 24, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Reaction to pay cut varies". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. August 9, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "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 September 24, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
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