W. T. Cunningham
W. T. Cunningham | |
|---|---|
 Cunningham in 1945 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| District Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of Louisiana | |
| In office 1912–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Tharpe Cunningham August 21, 1871 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1952 (aged 80) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent | Milton Joseph Cunningham (father) |
| Relatives | Charles Milton Cunningham (brother) W. Peyton Cunningham (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State Normal College Tulane University |
| Occupation | Judge |
William Tharpe Cunningham (August 21, 1871 – February 7, 1952) was an American judge and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1908 to 1912 and as district judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1912 to 1920.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Cunningham was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana,[2] the son of Milton Joseph Cunningham, an attorney general of Louisiana, and Thalia Allen Tharp. He was the brother of Charles Milton Cunningham, a Louisiana state senator,[3] and was the uncle of W. Peyton Cunningham, a Louisiana representative.[1] He attended and graduated from Louisiana State Normal College. After graduating, he attended Tulane University, earning his degree in law.[4]
Cunningham served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1908 to 1912.[1] After his service in the House, he served as district judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court of Louisiana from 1912 to 1920.[5][6]
Death
[edit]Cunningham died on February 7, 1952, at the Natchitoches Hospital in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 80.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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 January 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "Cunningham". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State: 1880 – Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "W. T. Cunningham Of Natchitoches Claimed By Death". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 7, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sheriff's Sale". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. March 25, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "On the matter of the Interdiction of Aaron Earl Henry". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. March 28, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Funeral Services Held On Friday For W. T. Cunningham". The Natchitoches Enterprise. Natchitoches, Louisiana. February 14, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1871 births
- 1952 deaths
- Politicians from Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Louisiana state court judges
- 20th-century Louisiana state court judges
- 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- Northwestern State University alumni
- Tulane University alumni