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-'''Bobby Loyce Culpepper''' (July 26, 1941<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Culpepper, Bobby L., ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 5.</ref> &ndash; August 15, 2015) was a [[lawyer]] and [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] in his native Jonesboro in Jackson Parish, [[Louisiana]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2015/08/17/jonesboro-attorney-bobby-culpepper-dies/31853081/|title=Jonesboro attorney Bobby Culpepper dies|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
+'''Bobby Loyce Culpepper''' (July 26, 1941<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Culpepper, Bobby L., ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 5.</ref> &ndash; August 15, 2015) was a [[lawyer]] and [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] in his native Jonesboro in Jackson Parish, [[Louisiana]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2015/08/17/jonesboro-attorney-bobby-culpepper-dies/31853081/|title=Jonesboro attorney Bobby Culpepper dies|publisher=''[[Monroe News Star]]''|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Biography==

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+  |name=Bobby Loyce Culpepper<br>
 (Louisiana lawyer and politician)
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- |birth_place=Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, [[Louisiana]].
- |spouse=Elizabeth Estelle "Beth" Walker Culpepper (married 1964-2015, his death)<br>
+|birth_date=July 26, 1941
 Childen:<br>
 Teresa Loyce Culpepper Carroll<br>

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 ==Biography==
-Culpepper was one of seven children of Edward Chester Culpepper (1912-2005), a farmer,<ref name=eccul/> and the former Myrtle Perry (1915-2010), who are interred at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Culpepper&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1133&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=47320022&df=all&|title=Myrtle Perry Culpepper|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> In 1959, Culpepper graduated as the [[valedictorian]] of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He studied thereafter in [[Baton Rouge]] at [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, from which he graduated in January 1966. After law school, he was the clerk for Judge [[Albert Tate, Jr.[[, then the presiding over the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, based in [[Lake Charles]]. Thereafter, he entered the military police section of the [[United States Army]] as a first lieutenant. He was discharged in 1968 as captain.<ref name=bio/> He remained in the Army Reserve until 1971.<ref name=whoswho/>
+Culpepper was one of seven children of Edward Chester Culpepper (1912-2005), a farmer,<ref name=eccul/> and the former Myrtle Perry (1915-2010), who are interred at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Culpepper&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1133&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=47320022&df=all&|title=Myrtle Perry Culpepper|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> In 1959, Culpepper graduated as the [[valedictorian]] of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He studied thereafter in [[Baton Rouge]] at [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, from which he graduated in January 1966. After law school, he was the clerk for Judge [[Albert Tate, Jr.]], then the presiding over the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, based in [[Lake Charles]]. Thereafter, he entered the military police section of the [[United States Army]] as a first lieutenant. He was discharged in 1968 as captain.<ref name=bio/> He remained in the Army Reserve until 1971.<ref name=whoswho/>
 In 1968, Culpepper began practicing law in the state and federal courts from his office in Jonesboro, which he maintained until his death in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish of a sudden illness at the age of seventy-four. Under three [[district attorney]]s, he was an assistant DA for Jackson, and Claiborne parishes. He was also an assistant state attorney genera]. He was active in various bar associations and legal organizations, including Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Judicature Society.<ref name=bio/>

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 ==Biography==
-Culpepper was one of seven children of Edward Chester Culpepper (1912-2005), a farmer,<ref name=eccul/> and the former Myrtle Perry (1915-2010), who are interred at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Culpepper&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1133&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=47320022&df=all&|title=Myrtle Perry Culpepper|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> In 1959, Culpepper graduated as the [[valedictorian]] of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He studied thereafter in [[Baton Rouge]] at [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, from which he graduated in January 1966. After law school, he was the clerk for Judge Albert Tate, Jr., then presiding over the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, based in [[Lake Charles]]. Thereafter, he entered the military police section of the [[United States Army]] as a first lieutenant. He was discharged in 1968 as captain.<ref name=bio/> He remained in the Army Reserve until 1971.<ref name=whoswho/>
+Culpepper was one of seven children of Edward Chester Culpepper (1912-2005), a farmer,<ref name=eccul/> and the former Myrtle Perry (1915-2010), who are interred at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Culpepper&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1133&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=47320022&df=all&|title=Myrtle Perry Culpepper|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> In 1959, Culpepper graduated as the [[valedictorian]] of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He studied thereafter in [[Baton Rouge]] at [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, from which he graduated in January 1966. After law school, he was the clerk for Judge [[Albert Tate, Jr.[[, then the presiding over the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, based in [[Lake Charles]]. Thereafter, he entered the military police section of the [[United States Army]] as a first lieutenant. He was discharged in 1968 as captain.<ref name=bio/> He remained in the Army Reserve until 1971.<ref name=whoswho/>
 In 1968, Culpepper began practicing law in the state and federal courts from his office in Jonesboro, which he maintained until his death in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish of a sudden illness at the age of seventy-four. Under three [[district attorney]]s, he was an assistant DA for Jackson, and Claiborne parishes. He was also an assistant state attorney genera]. He was active in various bar associations and legal organizations, including Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Judicature Society.<ref name=bio/>

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 In 1968, Culpepper began practicing law in the state and federal courts from his office in Jonesboro, which he maintained until his death in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish of a sudden illness at the age of seventy-four. Under three [[district attorney]]s, he was an assistant DA for Jackson, and Claiborne parishes. He was also an assistant state attorney genera]. He was active in various bar associations and legal organizations, including Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Judicature Society.<ref name=bio/>
-Culpepper was active in the Lions and Kiwanis clubs, the [[American Farm Bureau Federation]], the American Cancer Society. the American Legion, and the LSU Alumni Association. He was a board member of the Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Foundation, which honors the former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]], a native of Jackson Parish and a nationally-known [[singer]]. Culpepper was one of the first inductees into the Louisiana [[4-H]] Hall of Fame. Culpepper was the president of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame. A committed LSU  fan, he was an original member of the LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation.<ref name=bio/>
+Culpepper was active in the Lions and Kiwanis clubs, the [[American Farm Bureau Federation]], the American Cancer Society. the American Legion, and the LSU Alumni Association. He was a board member of the Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Foundation, which honors the former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]], a native of Jackson Parish and a nationally known [[singer]]. Culpepper was one of the first inductees into the Louisiana [[4-H]] Hall of Fame. Culpepper was the president of the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame. A committed LSU  fan, he was an original member of the LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation.<ref name=bio/>
-He was an aide-de-camp on the governor's staff for both [[John J. McKeithen]] and [[Edwin Edwards]]. Culpepper was the longest serving member of the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee, on which his tenure extended from 1968 until his death.<ref name=bio/> He was also the long-term chairman of the Jackson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, a post that he assumed in 1976.<ref name=whoswho/> He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976]], which met in [[New York City]] to nominate the successful [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]]-[[Walter Mondale|Mondale]] ticket, which unseated U.S. President [[Gerald Ford]] in the general election. He also served on committees for [[Republican Party|Republican]] and Democratic candidates and on advisory committeesfor presidents of both parties. He was an active [[Southern Baptist]], a [[deacon]] and [[Sunday school]] teacher at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.<ref name=bio/>
+He was an aide-de-camp on the governor's staff for both [[John J. McKeithen]] and [[Edwin Edwards]]. Culpepper was the longest serving member of the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee, on which his tenure extended from 1968 until his death.<ref name=bio/> He was also the long-term chairman of the Jackson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, a post that he assumed in 1976.<ref name=whoswho/> He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976, which met in [[New York City]] to nominate the successful [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]]-[[Walter Mondale|Mondale]] ticket, which unseated U.S. President [[Gerald Ford]] in the general election. He also served on committees for [[Republican Party|Republican]] and Democratic candidates and on advisory committeesfor presidents of both parties. He was an active [[Southern Baptist]], a [[deacon]] and [[Sunday school]] teacher at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.<ref name=bio/>
 Former [[Mayor]] James E. Bradford of Jonesboro described Culpepper as "a meticulous and dedicated attorney, father, friend and servant. Bobby was the soldier who fought for those who needed him, and he desired to see the very best for our town. If there were evera person who loved Jonesboro, it was Bobby Culpepper. He was witty, trustworthy, hardworking, and wise. It was an honor to have considered him a friend. ..."<ref name=bio/>

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 Childen:<br>
 Teresa Loyce Culpepper Carroll<br>
- William Todd Culpepper<br>
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 Parents:<br>
 Edward Chester and Myrtle Perry Culpepper
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 Former [[Mayor]] James E. Bradford of Jonesboro described Culpepper as "a meticulous and dedicated attorney, father, friend and servant. Bobby was the soldier who fought for those who needed him, and he desired to see the very best for our town. If there were evera person who loved Jonesboro, it was Bobby Culpepper. He was witty, trustworthy, hardworking, and wise. It was an honor to have considered him a friend. ..."<ref name=bio/>
-Culpepper and his wife, the former Elizabeth Estelle "Beth" Walker, whom he wed in 1964,<ref name=whoswho/> have a daughter, Teresa Loyce Culpepper Carroll, and her husband Clay, of Jonesboro; and a son, William Todd Culpepper and his wife Laura, of Quitman, also in Jackson Parish.  A second son, Nathan Bradley Culpepper, is deceased. Both Culpepper children are involved in the legal system. He had five grandchildren<ref name=bio/> and six siblings.<ref name=eccul>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33195281|title=EdwinChester Culpepper|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> He is interred at Transport Cemetery in Dodson in Winn Parish.<ref name=bio/>
+Culpepper and his wife, the former Elizabeth Estelle "Beth" Walker, whom he wed in 1964,<ref name=whoswho/> have a daughter, Teresa Loyce Culpepper Carroll, and her husband Clay, of Jonesboro; and a son, William Todd Culpepper and his wife Laura, of Quitman, also in Jackson Parish.  A second son, Nathan Bradley Culpepper, is deceased. Both Culpepper children are involved in the legal system. He had five grandchildren<ref name=bio/> and six siblings.<ref name=eccul>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33195281|title=Edwin Chester Culpepper|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> He is interred at Transport Cemetery in Dodson in Winn Parish.<ref name=bio/>
 Culpepper in 2012 published ''Objection, Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Objection-Your-Honor-Bobby-Culpepper/dp/147010413X|title=Objection Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer|author=Bobby L. Culpepper|date=April 2012|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|page=352 pp.|isbn=978-1470104139|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>

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 Culpepper and his wife, the former Elizabeth Estelle "Beth" Walker, whom he wed in 1964,<ref name=whoswho/> have a daughter, Teresa Loyce Culpepper Carroll, and her husband Clay, of Jonesboro; and a son, William Todd Culpepper and his wife Laura, of Quitman, also in Jackson Parish.  A second son, Nathan Bradley Culpepper, is deceased. Both Culpepper children are involved in the legal system. He had five grandchildren<ref name=bio/> and six siblings.<ref name=eccul>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33195281|title=EdwinChester Culpepper|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> He is interred at Transport Cemetery in Dodson in Winn Parish.<ref name=bio/>
-Culpepper in 2012 published ''Objection, Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Objection-Your-Honor-Bobby-Culpepper/dp/147010413X|title=Objection Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer|author=Bobby L. Culpepper|date=April2012|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|page=352 pp.|isbn=978-1470104139|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
+Culpepper in 2012 published ''Objection, Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Objection-Your-Honor-Bobby-Culpepper/dp/147010413X|title=Objection Your Honor: The Story of a Country Lawyer|author=Bobby L. Culpepper|date=April 2012|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|page=352 pp.|isbn=978-1470104139|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
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