Jack M. Dyer
{{Short description|American politician (1924–2003)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jack N. Dyer
|image = Jack M. Dyer.jpg
|birth_name = Jack Nelson Dyer
|birth_date = {{birth date|1924|07|29}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2003|08|10|1924|07|29}}
|office = Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
|term_start = 1960
|term_end = 1964
|party = Democratic
|alma_mater = Louisiana State University
}}
Jack Nelson Dyer (July 29, 1924 – August 10, 2003){{cite news |title=Jack Dyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116504149/the-natchitoches-enterprise/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=The Natchitoches Enterprise |date=28 November 1963}} was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|title=Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012|work=David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library|access-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf|archive-date=March 31, 2010|url-status=live|via=Wayback Machine}}
Life and career
Dyer was born in East Baton Rouge parish, Louisiana, in 1924.{{cite news |title=Dyer Will Run On Dodd Ticket |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116504235/st-mary-and-franklin-banner-tribune/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune |date=13 August 1959}} He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and law degree.{{Cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/601240751/|title=(untitled brief)|work=The Shreveport Journal|location=Shreveport, Louisiana|date=January 8, 1964|access-date=November 10, 2022|page=6|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}} He served in the United States Army Air Corps.
In 1960, Dyer was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 1964, he left office and ran as a candidate to serve as a insurance commissioner,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/447988013/|title=Other Races|work=The Church Point News|location=Church Point, Louisiana|date=January 14, 1964|access-date=November 10, 2022|page=1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}} but was beaten at the polls by opponent Speedy Long.The Times, January 12–13, 1964 He resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Category:Louisiana State University alumni
Category:Politicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Category:20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
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