Erle Edwards Barham | |
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Louisiana State Senator for District 33 (East Carroll, Morehouse, Richland, and West Carroll parishes) | |
In office 1976–1980 | |
Preceded by | Charles M. Brown |
Succeeded by | David 'Bo' Ginn |
Personal details | |
Born | Louisiana | July 10, 1937
Died | October 17, 2014 Louisiana | (aged 77)
Cause of death | plane crash |
Resting place | Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Cemetery in Oak Ridge, Louisiana |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Bennie Faye Berry Barham |
Relations | Robert J. Barham (brother) |
Children | Ben Edwards Barham, II (deceased) Erle West Barham |
Residence(s) | Oak Ridge Morehouse Parish Louisiana |
Alma mater | Oak Ridge High School University of Louisiana at Monroe |
Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
Erle Edwards Barham (July 10, 1937 – October 17, 2014) was a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate. He first won the Senate seat in December 1975 beating L. B. Loftin by just 89 votes.[1]
Barham was a certified flight instructor, and was killed when he struck a perimeter fence while taxiing an airplane on the runway.[2]