J. E. Jumonville Sr.

J. E. Jumonville Sr.
Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 17th district
In office 1968–1976
Preceded by	Henry M. Kimball
Succeeded by	J. E. Jumonville Jr.
Personal details
Born	John Enoul Jumonville (1919-12-20)December 20, 1919 Paincourtville, Louisiana, U. S.
Died	May 4, 1983(1983-05-04) (aged 63)
Political party	Democratic
Children	J. E. Jumonville Jr.

John Enoul Jumonville Sr. (December 20, 1919 – May 4, 1983) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing the 17th district.[1]

Life and career

Jumonville was born in Paincourtville, Louisiana. He worked as a cowman and farmer,[2] and a dredging contractor.[3] He owned a ranch and three Rolls-Royces.[3][4]

In 1968, Jumonville was elected to represent the 17th district, succeeding Henry M. Kimball.[1] In the 1970s, he ran for re-election, but withdrew after he noticed an election to serve as the sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.[2] Jumonville's son J. E. Jumonville Jr. then stood as the only candidate for the 17th district,[2] serving until 1976.[1] The senior Jumonville was later an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Congress.[2]

Jumonville died in May 1983 of heart failure at the St. Charles General Hospital at the age of 63.[2]

References

1. 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 November 8, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
2. "'Boyzie' Jumonville dies at 63". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 6, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Sudden Wealth Comes". The Victoria Advocate. January 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Google Books.
4. Richmond, Dick (February 7, 1982). "Pointe Coupee Parish: Land Of Instant Wealth". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 79. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.