| Jimmy Strain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1926-08-28)August 28, 1926 |
| Died | December 30, 1973(1973-12-30) (aged 47) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
Jimmy Strain (August 28, 1926 – December 30, 1973) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Life and career
Strain attended LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport and Johns Hopkins University.
In 1968, Strain was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1972. In the same year, he moved to Florida and was an assistant pediatrician.
Strain died in December 1973 with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, at the age of 47.
References
- "Senate Passes Resolution By Jimmy Strain". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. December 17, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- ^ "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- "We Are Concerned". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 6, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- ^ "Dr. Strain Apparently Kills Self". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. December 31, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
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