About Cheston Folkes
Lived 1863 – 1941 (aged 77). Cheston Folkes was an American farmer and politician.
Cheston Folkes (September 27, 1863 – June 10, 1941) was a farmer from St. Francisville, Louisiana, who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for West Feliciana Parish in three nonconsecutive stints from 1908 to 1920, 1924 to 1932, and 1936 to 1940.
His son, Warren Davis Folkes of St. Francisville, also served in the state House, nonconsecutively, from 1944 to 1955 and 1968 to 1976,
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Who was Cheston Folkes?
American politician and farmer (1863-1941)
When was Cheston Folkes born?
Cheston Folkes was born on 27 September 1863 in Louisiana.
When did Cheston Folkes die?
Cheston Folkes died on 10 June 1941.
What was Cheston Folkes's occupation?
Cheston Folkes was a farmer and politician.
What nationality was Cheston Folkes?
Cheston Folkes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheston Folkes. https://biography.guide/cheston-folkes/
MLA: "Cheston Folkes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheston-folkes/.
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