William S. Peck, Sr.

William Smith Peck, Sr.
Louisiana State Representative from Catahoula Parish
In office 1920–1928
Preceded by	L. Eugene Hooter
Succeeded by	H.W. LeTissier
Personal details
Born	1873 Catahoula Parish Louisiana, USA
Died	1946 (aged ca. 73)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Estelle Woodard Smith
Children	William S. Peck, Jr. Barbara Jane Peck Gilbert Henry C. Peck, Sr.
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Methodist

William Smith Peck, Sr. (1873–1946) was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, having served from 1920-1928.^[1]

Peck, a businessman and farmer, was married to the former Estelle Woodard (1893–1983). Their children were William S. Peck, Jr. (1916–1987), who held the same House seat as his father from 1956–1964; Barbara Jane Peck Gilbert (1922–1987), the first wife of retired State Senator J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert, and Henry C. Peck, Sr. (1919–1987), a Sicily Island banker, contractor, cattleman, and farmer. He was affiliated with the Methodist Church.^[2]

References

1. "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
2. "Obituary of Henry C. Peck, Sr.". Natchez Democrat, Natchez, Mississippi. Retrieved July 3, 2010.