Captan Jack Wyly

Lawyer, Deceased Person

1917 – 2006

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Who was Captan Jack Wyly?

Captan Jack Wyly, Sr., was a colorful attorney in Lake Providence, Louisiana, who in the 1960s and 1970s was a leader of conservatives within his state's dominant Democratic Party. He was known for his 1960s-style suits and hats. His massive wealth enabled him to act as a power broker over nearly every aspect of Lake Providence affairs.

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Born
Dec 30, 1917
Lake Providence
Religion
  • United Methodist Church
Profession
Education
  • Louisiana State University
  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center
  • Louisiana Tech University
Died
Jul 14, 2006

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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