E. W. Gravolet
| Ezekiel Winnfield "Kelly" Gravolet, Jr. | |
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| Louisiana State Representative from Plaquemines Parish | |
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In office 1948–1960 |
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| Preceded by | Chester A. Wooton |
| Succeeded by | Herman B. "Barney" Schoenberger |
| Louisiana State Senator from Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and Jefferson parishes | |
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In office 1960 – October 24, 1968 |
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| Preceded by | Louis H. Folse |
| Succeeded by | Samuel B. Nunez, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 11, 1919 Pointe à la Hache Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | October 24, 1968 (aged 49) Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana |
| Resting place | St. Thomas Catholic Church Cemetery in Pointe a la Hache |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Corrine Miller Gravolet |
| Children |
Grace Kay Gravolet Priestly |
| Alma mater |
Holy Cross High School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Grace Kay Gravolet Priestly
Gayle Marceline Gravolet Loupe Darden
Patricia Grace Gravolet (deceased)
Holy Cross High School
Loyola University New Orleans
Ezekiel Winnfield Gravolet, Jr., usually known as Kelly Gravolet (March 11, 1919–October 24, 1968), was an attorney, businessman, and politician from Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana. He served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature for a total of two decades, from 1948 until his death in 1968 at the age of forty-nine.
Gravolet was the son of E. W. Gravolet, Sr., and the former Marcelline Hingle. He was born in Pointe à la Hache and educated at Holy Cross High School in New Orleans. He received an undergraduate degree from Loyola University New Orleans and a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
Gravolet married the former Grace Corrine Miller (1919–2000), a daughter of Lloyd and Ruby Miller and a native of Gainesville, Florida. Grace's first husband was King Austin Yawn, Jr. Grace's son and E. W.'s stepson was King Austin Yawn, III (1941–2000). He died two months before his mother.
The couple had three daughters together. Surviving daughters are Grace Kay Gravolet Priestly and Gayle Marceline Gravolet Loupe, later Gayle Darden. A third daughter, Patricia Grace Gravolet, died at the age of ten days on December 8, 1951.
During World War II, Gravolet served in the United States Army Air Corps, forerunner of the United States Air Force. After the war, he moved into his father's seafood canning business, taking over its management in 1950 at the age of 29.
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