Jack Christian
| John "Jack" Christian | |
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Mayor-President East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA |
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In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1964 |
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| Preceded by | Mrs. Jesse L. Webb, Jr. (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Woodrow Wilson Dumas |
| Member of East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council | |
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In office January 1, 1953 – December 31, 1956 |
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January 22, 1911 Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA |
| Died | December 31, 1972 (aged 61) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Caryol "Toby" Caulfield Christian (married 1942-1972, his death) |
| Children | No children |
| Parents | John C. and Bessie Nicholson Christian |
| Residence | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Automobile dealer |
John "Jack" Christian (January 22, 1911 – December 31, 1972 ) was a businessman who served from 1957 to 1964 as the Mayor/President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Christian was born to John C. Christian and the former Bessie Nicholson (1884–1971) in Vicksburg, the seat of Warren County in western Mississippi, located on the Mississippi River and site of an American Civil War siege. He was educated in the Vicksburg public school and then studied engineering at Louisiana State University, which brought him to Baton Rouge. From 1930-1937, he was employed by his father's automobile agency, Christian & Brough Company in Vicksburg. From 1937-1938, he was a representative of the Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company with duties in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas. In 1938, he founded Baton Rouge Motors Company, with a franchise for Cadillac, La Salle, and Oldsmobile vehicles.
Christian's work was interrupted by World War II, when he at thirty-one joined the United States Naval Reserve and served, accordingly, from 1942 to 1945. He was discharged from the military at the rank of lieutenant. After the war, he headed from 1946-1951 Jack Christian Motor Company in Baton Rouge. From 1952-1956, he was the sales manager of McInnes Chevrolet.
In 1942, Christian married the former Caryol (Toby) Caulfield at the First Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. The couple had no children. He was Episcopalian. Christian was active in the Lions Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion.
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