Clyde Francis Bel Jr. (June 11, 1932 – September 6, 2014) was an American
politician
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. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 90th district of the
Louisiana House of Representatives
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Clyde F. Bel Sr. Clyde may refer to:
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, a
politician
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. He attended the Jesuit High School, graduating in 1951. He then attended
Louisiana State University
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. In 1968, Bel was elected for the 28th district of the
Louisiana House of Representatives
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. He was succeeded by
Thomas A. Casey
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in 1972. In 1976, Bel was elected for the 90th district, succeeded Casey and being succeeded by
Mary Landrieu
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in 1980.
He died in September 2014, at the age of 82.