J. Frank Colbert

J. Frank Colbert
Mayor of Minden, Louisiana
In office July 3, 1944 – July 1, 1946
Preceded by	John Calhoun Brown, mayor pro-tem
Succeeded by	John T. David
Member of Webster Parish Police Jury
In office 1912–1920
Preceded by	J. D. Taylor
Succeeded by	At large: J. H. Nelson M. D. Wren H. J. Heflin
In office 1936–1940
Preceded by	Walton Fort
Succeeded by	W. Matt Lowe
Louisiana State Representative from Webster Parish
In office 1920–1925
Preceded by	James Peter Kent
Succeeded by	J. S. Bacon
Personal details
Born	(1882-05-28)May 28, 1882 Webster Parish, Louisiana
Died	May 20, 1949(1949-05-20) (aged 66) Minden, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Never married
Occupation	Politician; newspaperman; businessman

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Faded Colbert family tombstone at Minden Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana

Jefferson Franklin Colbert, known as J. Frank Colbert (May 28, 1882 – May 20, 1949), was a Democratic politician and Georgist based in Webster Parish, Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1925. he had previously and later again served on the Webster Parish Police Jury. During the Great Depression, he became involved in the Georgist movement and published an article about its single tax proposal.

Colbert also served from 1944 to 1946 as the mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of government of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. He later worked in real estate.

Background

Colbert was born in Webster Parish in 1882 to John A. Colbert and his third wife, the former Sarah Eliza Taylor.

Mayoral service

Colbert won the primary for the mayor's office by 26 votes, 731 votes (50.9 percent) to 705 (49.1 percent). Given Democratic dominance of the state, and disenfranchisement of most African Americans, who had supported Republicans, Colbert won the general election and served for two years. He did not seek a second two-year term as mayor in 1946.