James M. Dykes (May 4, 1916 – December 1966) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 14th district of the Georgia State Senate.[2]

James M. Dykes
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1945–1947
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district
In office
1949–1950
In office
1955–1956
In office
1961–1962
Preceded byRobert L. Slade Jr.
Succeeded byJimmy Carter
Personal details
Born(1916-05-04)May 4, 1916
Bleckley County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 1966 (aged 50)
Cochran, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKatherine Crooms[1]

Life and career

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Dykes was born in Bleckley County, Georgia. He attended Cochran High School and Honolulu Business School.[2]

Dykes served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947. He then served three separate terms in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 14th district.[2]

In December 1966, Dykes was found dead in a restroom at his office in Cochran, Georgia with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1945-1950" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1961-1962" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Southern Journeys: Tourism, History, and Culture in the Modern South. University of Alabama Press. 2003. ISBN 9780817312978 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Funeral Is Held Today For James M. Dykes". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. December 28, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.