Felix Edward Hébert (October 12, 1901 - December 29, 1979) was a Louisiana politician. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455 km² (16%) Population (2000)  - Population 4,468,976 (22nd)  - Density 39. ...

Hébert was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hébert graduated from Tulane University in 1924. Hébert was elected to the House of Representatives in 1940 as a Democrat. He served in Congress until 1977. Hébert was the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services from 1971 to 1975. He was removed from the chairman position in a revolt of House Democrats against the Seniority system. The caucus opinion of Hébert dimmed when he addressed the new members as "boys and girls" and the caucus also considered him too amenable to the Pentagon. City nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City that Care Forgot Location of New Orleans Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     Orleans Parish Mayor C. Ray Nagin Area  - Land  - Water 350. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian university headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...