Guy Sockrider
| Guy William Sockrider, Jr. | |
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| Louisiana State Senator for Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes | |
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In office 1948–1964 |
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| Preceded by |
James O. Dolby |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Monroe Knowles |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 5, 1921 Jennings Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | February 25, 2011 (aged 89) Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish |
| Resting place | Prien Memorial Park in Lake Charles |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Ruth Grein Sockrider (married 1941-1964, her death) |
| Children |
From first marriage: |
| Parents | Myrtle Bell Clark and Guy William Sockrider, Sr. |
| Residence |
(1) Jennings, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Jennings High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Presbyterian Church in the United States |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain of 89th Infantry Division |
James O. Dolby
(1) Ruth Grein Sockrider (married 1941-1964, her death)
From first marriage:
Debbie Del Sockrider
Stepchildren from second marriage:
Wilson Morris
(1) Jennings, Louisiana
Guy William Sockrider, Jr. (November 5, 1921 – February 25, 2011), was a businessman from his native Jennings, Louisiana, who served from 1948 to 1964 as a Democrat in the Louisiana State Senate. He represented all or parts of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes in the southwestern portion of his state.
Sockrider was born to the former Myrtle Bell Clark and Guy William Sockrider, Sr. He graduated in 1938 from Jennings High School. In 1941, he married the former Ruth Grein, who died in 1964; he was left to rear alone their only child, Debbie Del Sockrider (born January 1958), who was only six years old at the time of her mother's passing.
In 1942, Sockrider enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 89th Infantry Division. He advanced from second lieutenant, to first lieutenant, and captain. He was honorably discharged into the United States Army Reserve.
Sockrider worked ceaselessly from the age of twelve until his death at the age of eighty-nine. In 1949, he established Industrial Construction Company. In 1989, he launched the non-unionized IMTC and served as its chief executive officer.
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