William S. Peck, Jr.

William Smith Peck, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative from Catahoula Parish
In office
1956–1964
Preceded by Grover C. Womack
Succeeded by David I. Patten
Personal details
Born (1916-06-12)June 12, 1916
Sicily Island
Catahoula Parish
Louisiana, USA
Died February 1987 (aged 70)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)

(1) Juanita Peck
(2) Missing

(3) Elaine T. Peck
Children

Will S. Peck, IV

Betty Peck Shaffer
Parents

William S. Peck, Sr.

Estelle Woodard Peck
Occupation Businessman
Religion United Methodist

William Smith Peck, Jr. (April 12, 1916 – February 1987),[1] was a businessman from Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1956–1964, during the administrations of Governors Earl Kemp Long and Jimmie Davis. His father, William S. Peck, Sr., held the same House seat from 1920-1928.[2]

Descended from a pioneer Catahoula Parish family, Peck was a brother-in-law of State Senator and State Representative J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert, also of Sicily Island. Gilbert's first wife was the former Barbara Jane Peck (1922–1985).[1] William Peck's mother was the former Estelle Woodard (1893–1983).[1] A brother, Henry C. Peck, Sr. (1919–2004),[1] was a Sicily Island banker, contractor, cattleman, and farmer.[3]

Peck was married three times. His first wife, Juanita (1914–1982)[1] was the mother of his two children, Betty Peck Shaffer (born 1944) and Will S. Peck, IV (1939–1989).[1][4] His third wife is Elaine T. Peck (born 1934) of Sicily Island.[5] Peck was a member of the Sicily Island United Methodist Church. He died at the age of seventy and is entombed in a private cemetery on Ferry Place.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Obituary of Henry C. Peck, Sr.". Natchez Democrat, Natchez, Mississippi. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ There is no record of a William S. Peck, III, but Peck, Jr.'s son, is listed as Will S. Peck, IV.
  5. ↑ Net Detective People Search
Political offices
Preceded by
Grover C. Womack		 Louisiana State Representative from Cathoula Parish

William Smith Peck, Jr.
1956–1964

Succeeded by
David I. Patten
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