Joe T. Cawthorn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1940–1944 Serving with Lloyd Hendrick | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe C. Cranor J. C. Heard |
| Succeeded by | Riemer Calhoun Lloyd Hendrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1911 Selma, Grant Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 1967 (aged 56) Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Merle Sloan[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Joe T. Cawthorn (October 1, 1911 – November 11, 1967) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[2]
Cawthorn was born in Selma, Grant Parish, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Oak Grove High School, and attended Louisiana State University, where he earned a law degree in 1932.[1] After earning his law degree, Cawthorn became active in Louisiana politics, and was a friend of Huey Long and his son, Russell.[1]
In 1940 Cawthorn was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, serving until 1944.[2] Cawthorn practised as an attorney in Mansfield, Louisiana, but was disbarred in 1953 as a result of a 1948 conviction for jury tampering, for which he received a 2-year sentence.[3][4] In the 1960s, Cawthorn represented rodeo performer Jack Favor when he was falsely accused of murder.[5]
Cawthorn died in November 1967 at a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] He was pronounced dead at 5:32pm.[6]
- ^ a b c d e f "Joe T. Cawthorn Succumbs in Lake Charles". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 12, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b 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 July 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Cawthorn, 223 La. 884 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "La. Supreme Court Court Disbars Joe Cawthorn". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 9, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Not Guilty"" (PDF). The Christian Ranchman. 2012. pp. 12–13. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Joe Cawthorn Rites to Be Held Today". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 13, 1967. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
