V. V. Whittington
V. V. Whittington | |
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| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1928–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Volney Voss Whittington September 26, 1893 |
| Died | February 7, 1974 (aged 80) Benton, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Walter O. Bigby (son-in-law) |
| Occupation | Banker |
Volney Voss Whittington (September 26, 1893 – February 7, 1974) was an American banker and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1928 to 1932.[1]
Life and career
Whittington was born in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the son of Jasper and Anna Martin Whittington. He worked as a teacher.[2]
Whittington served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1928 to 1932.[1] After his service in the Senate, he worked as a banker for multiple banking companies, and he served as vice president of the American Banking Association from 1949 to 1951.[2]
Death
Whittington died on February 7, 1974, in Benton, Louisiana, at the age of 80.[3][4] He was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery.[2]
References
- 1 2 McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 "Whittington Dies at 80 In Bossier". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 8, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Person Record". Bossier Parish Libraries History Center. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Volney Whittington". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
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