Dayton Waller
Dayton Waller | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dayton Hollis Waller Jr. April 2, 1925 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2015 (aged 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Centenary College of Louisiana |
Dayton Hollis Waller Jr. (April 2, 1925 – May 26, 2015) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972.[1]
Life and career
Waller was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Dayton Hollis Waller Sr. and Elisabeth Lane. He attended C. E. Byrd High School, but his education was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Army. After his discharge, he received his high school diploma, which after receiving his diploma, he attended Centenary College of Louisiana, where he played college basketball as a center for the Centenary Gentlemen.[2][3]
Waller served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972.[1]
Death
Waller died on May 26, 2015, at the age of 90.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Dayton Waller Obituary (2015)". The Times. May 27, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Gents Battle Texas Cagers Here Tonight". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 6, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dayton Hollis Waller, Jr". Osborn Funeral Home and Crematorium. Retrieved August 7, 2026.