Jonathan Jennings Peters, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Jonathan Jennings Peters

Johnathan Jennings Peters was born at Gaars Mill, Winn Parish, Louisiana in
1892.

He was educated in the Winnfield school system but graduated from Marfa, Texas
High School in 1912 with honors and was chosen to give the graduation
orations.  He attended Baylor University for a year and graduated from Tulane
University School of Law, 1916.  He was president of his graduating class.

After graduation, he ran for District Attorney in the district that included
Winn Parish, and lost to Julius Long, brother of Huey and Earl, by ten votes. 
He practiced law in Shreveport for a short time then returned to Winnfield
where he practiced law for the remainder of his career (1968).

In 1920 he married Phyllis Catherine Cummings.  From this union were born
Katherine Stacey, John J., and Gordon C.  Mr. Peters was a Mason and Shriner
and of the Episcopal faith.

In 1935 he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and authored
the bill that created the Huey P. Long Memorial Trade School at Winnfield, now
known as Huey P. Long Memorial Technical College.  He served in the house from
1936-1940.  In the 1950s he served on the Board of Governors of the Louisiana
Bar Association.  He died at his residence in 1970.

(The above information furnished by Gordon C. Peters and submitted by Greggory
Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)