J. Frank Colbert
J. Frank Colbert | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Minden, Louisiana | |
| In office July 3, 1944 – July 1, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | John Calhoun Brown, mayor pro-tem |
| Succeeded by | John T. David |
| Member of Webster Parish Police Jury | |
| In office 1912–1920 | |
| Preceded by | J. D. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | At large: J. H. Nelson |
| In office 1936–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Walton Fort |
| Succeeded by | W. Matt Lowe |
| Louisiana State Representative from Webster Parish | |
| In office 1920–1925 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | J. S. Bacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1882 Webster Parish, Louisiana |
| Died | May 20, 1949 (aged 66) Minden, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Never married |
| Occupation | Politician; newspaperman; businessman |
Jefferson Franklin Colbert, known as J. Frank Colbert (May 28, 1882 – May 20, 1949), was a Democratic politician and Georgist based in Webster Parish, Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925.[1] he had previously and later again served on the Webster Parish Police Jury. During the Great Depression, he became involved in the Georgist movement and published an article about its single tax proposal.
Colbert also served from 1944 to 1946 as the mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of government of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. He later worked in real estate.
Background[]
Colbert was born in Webster Parish in 1882 to John A. Colbert and his third wife, the former Sarah Eliza Taylor.[2]
Political career[]
Henry Georg movement[]
Mayoral service[]
Colbert won the primary for the mayor's office by 26 votes, 731 votes (50.9 percent) to 705 (49.1 percent).[8] Given Democratic dominance of the state, and disenfranchisement of most African Americans, who had supported Republicans, Colbert won the general election and served for two years. He did not seek a second two-year term as mayor in 1946.[9]
Death[]
References[]
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016: Webster Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ Respect for the Past; Confidence in the Future: Webster Parish Centennial, 1871-1971, Webster Parish Police Jury, pp. 14-16
- ^ "Connell Fort Dies Saturday Night at His Residence Here: Was Great Civic Worker and Builder of This City," Webster Signal-Tribune, March 5, 1937, pp. 1, 6
- ^ Minden Herald, January 15, 1944
- ^ "Kennon Will Meet Judge Drew in Runoff; Overton Brooks Leads Race", Minden Herald, September 13, 1940, p. 1
- ^ "Biographical History of the Georgist Movement". Cooperativeindividualism.org/georgists. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "J. Frank Colbert, "Taxation and Prosperity"". Cooperativeindividualism.org. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- ^ "Official Returns Given for Minden Primary Election", Minden Herald, April 14, 1944, p. 1
- ^ The Minden Herald, February 22, 1946, p. 1
- 1882 births
- 1949 deaths
- Mayors of Minden, Louisiana
- Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Louisiana Democrats
- Louisiana Tech University alumni
- Journalists from Louisiana
- Businesspeople from Louisiana
- American real estate businesspeople
- Burials at Minden Cemetery
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American businesspeople