Donald Ray Kennard (born August 11, 1937) is a Louisianan politican who has represented part of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 1976. Originally a Democrat, Kennard switched his partisan affiliation in 1995, when he won the first of three terms as a Republican. August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... East Baton Rouge Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The Louisiana State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

In the 1987 jungle primary, Kennard defeated the Republican Michael "Mike" Harig, 10,310 (69 percent) to 4,693 (31 percent). In 1991, when his District 65 also included a precinct from neighboring Livingston Parish, Democrat Kennard defeated the Republican Kenneth "Ken" Wood, 8,092 (58 percent) to 5,908 (42 percent). Kennard was then unopposed as a Republican in 1995 and 1999. He was a big winner in the 2003 primary, when he defeated the Democrat Wade Byrd, 9,329 (73 percent) to 3,482 (27 percent). Term-limited, Kennard cannot seek a ninth four-year term in the October 20, 2007, primary. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the jungle primary, all candidates run in the same initial election regardless of party label. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Kennard is a since recognized Hall of Fame graduate of Central High School in Baton Rouge. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, where he has been a past alumni association president. He received a master's degree in education from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. While serving in the legislature, Kennard has been the assistant athletic director at LSU. A licensed counselor, Kennard is a past president of the American Professional Guidance Association and a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors. He is included in Who's Who in Louisiana. Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university that is located in the city of Hammond, Louisiana. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... “M.S.” redirects here. ... Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ...

In 2003, the conservative Kennard was elected national chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is the nation’s largest organization of state legislators and claims to be dedicated to developing policies based on the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conservative may refer to: Conservatism, political philosophy A member of a Conservative Party Conservative extension, premise of deductive logic Conservativity theorem, mathematical proof of conservative extension Conservative Judaism britney spears Category: ... The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is a nonpartisan, ideologically conservative, non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association of state legislators who work towards a variety of common goals. ... Political federalism is a political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together (Latin: foedus, covenant) with a governing representative head. ...

In 1996, as a new Republican, Kennard authored and obtained passage of "Truth In Sentencing" legislation, which mandates that a person convicted of a violent crime must serve 85 percent of the sentence. The change virtually abolished "good time." For his work in passing the legislation, Kennard received the "Crime Fighter of the Year" award from the organization Victims and Citizens Against Crime. He was also recognized by the Law Enforcement Association of America for his support of local, state, and national law enforcement in authoring and passing the first legislation in the nation to protect officers injured on the job by inmates. ALEC considers this too model legislation. Kennard was a strong supporter of former East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Elmer Litchfield, a Republican who served for twenty-three years before retiring late in 2006. Kennard first became affiliated with ALEC in 1992, when he was still a Democrat. He has served on the board of directors and was the organization's state chairman in 1994. He is the first national officer from Louisiana. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Prisoner may refer to the following: A person incarcerated in a prison or similar facility. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Elmer B. Litchfield (born 1927) is the former 23-year sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

In 2005, Kennard was among twenty-one legislators who toured areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The lawmaker said: "To me, it just looks like swampland. There's not even the remnants of homes for blocks. . . I think it should make all of us humble. It should make all of us sympathetic. It should make all of us thankful for what we have been spared." The legislators toured the area three days before they convened for a special session called by Democratic Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to consider hurricane-recovery issues. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub | 1942 births | Governors of Louisiana ...

Kennard is married to the former Ramona "Mona" Norris. He is Baptist. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging...

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