Politics:  Charlton H. Lyons, Sr., 1963, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  September 19, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Lyons, Once Lawyer Here, Is Republican Governor Candidate

Charlton H. Lyons, Sr., prominent Shreveport businessman and civic leader
who practiced law in Winnfield for a few years following World War I, has
announced his candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket.

Lyons was born in Abbeville, Louisiana, and reared in Melville, in St.
Landry Parish.  He graduated from LSU and Tulane, served in the Army in
World War I, practiced law here and in Shreveport and currently is in the
oil business in Shreveport.

He was a law partner of Winnfield Attorney John J. Peters and is a first
cousin of Mrs. Peters.

Lyons stated that he is running for three basic reasons:  to make sure
that there will be an anti-Kennedy candidate in the general election March
3; to help develop a strong two-party system in Louisiana; and to answer
the call of younger conservatives who seek only good government in
Louisiana and constitutional government in America.

Lyons said he would work for election of Barry Goldwater for president.