Carl B. Close

Carl Buell Close, Sr.
Carl Buell Close, Sr.
Louisiana State Representative for Rapides Parish
	In office; 1944–1947
Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana
	In office; 1947–1953
Preceded by	J. A. Blackman
Succeeded by	W. George Bowdon, Jr.
Personal details
Born	October 17, 1907; Robertsville, Conway County, Arkansas, US
Died	December 28, 1980 (aged 73); Alexandria, Louisiana
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Ella Jordan Close (married 1935-1959, her death); Ilie Jewel Willis Close (surviving spouse);
Children	1
Residence(s)	Alexandria, Louisiana

Carl Buell Close, Sr. (October 17, 1907 – December 28, 1980), was a Democratic politician from Alexandria, Louisiana, who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1944 to 1947, when he stepped down to become the mayor of his adopted city of Alexandria, a post he held until 1953.

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