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Climon Ricard, Sr. was born on July 30, 1915 to George Samuel Ricard and Susan Ricard. He died on November 15, 1992. Climon is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery in St. Helena Parish. Climon was married to Helen Simlin. Cited in the 1940 United States Census, Climon was living in St. Helena Parish on Road No. 333. He was a farmer by occupation. He was working on his own account. Researching the 1920 United States Census, he was living in New Roads, Louisiana and was listed as a mulatto. Ten years later Clemon Ricard and his family was living in Police Jury Ward 4, St. Helena, Louisiana.
As a member of the Citizens Voter League Board of Directors, Climon Ricard represented St. Helena Parish. Ten directors from St. Helena Parish served on the Board of Directors in 1950. As a result of the right to vote in 1950, Climon put his life on the line. The vote was a powerful tool for his life as well as that of African American people in St. Helena Parish.
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