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• Jamar Adcock (1917–1991) politician and banker
• Trace Adkins (born 1962) singer/songwriter
• Calhoun Allen (1921–1991) mayor of Shreveport, 1970-1978
• Jacques Amans (1801–1888) neoclassical portrait artist
• Phil Anselmo (born 1968) singer/songwriter, Pantera
• Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) musician & entertainer
• Evelyn Ashford (born 1957) Olympic champion
• James Benjamin Aswell (1869–1931) US Representative and college president
• The Axeman (fl. 1918) serial killer
• Douglas F. Attaway (1910–1994) newspaper publisher and television station owner in Shreveport; advocate of Red River navigation
• Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock (1915–1987) state House Speaker and lieutenant governor from 1960-1972

Jamar William Adcock (August 9, 1917 -- December 22, 1991) was a high-profile banker and a Democratic Louisiana state senator from Monroe, who served from 1960-1972. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Tracy Darrell Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American country singer-songwriter from Sarepta, south of Springhill in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Mayors Clyde Fant, James C. Gardner, and Calhoun Allen at a tax renewal campaign in Shreveport, Louisiana, City Hall, Summer 1971 Littleberry Calhoun Allen, Jr. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Jacques Guillaume Lucien Amans (1801-1888) was an American neoclassical portrait painter living in New Orleans in the 1840s and 1850s. ... Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a heavy metal vocalist and musician, currently performing with Down. ... For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... An entertainer is someone who is hired to entertain people. ... Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100 m. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... James Benjamin Aswell (December 23, 1869 – March 16, 1931), was a Louisiana politician who served in Louisianas Eighth Congressional District for nine terms as a Democrat. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the research and teaching faculty. ... The Axeman of New Orleans was a serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding communities, including Gretna, Louisiana), from May 1918 to October 1919. ... Floruit (or fl. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... Douglas F. Doug Attaway, Jr. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... The Red River is one of several rivers with that name, and of two rivers with that name in the United States. ... Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ... It has been suggested that Speakers of the House be merged into this article or section. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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• Murnel Babineaux (born 1970) Musician

• George Washington Baines (1809–1882) Baptist pastor and evangelist, maternal great-grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson
• Fred Baden (born 1934) politician
• Ben Bagert (born 1943) lawyer, politician
• Vernel Bagneris (????) writer, director, actor, dancer
• John Henry Baker (born 1934) politician
• Richard Baker (born 1948) US Representative, state representative from Baton Rouge
• Jesse Bankston (born 1907) politician
• C. E. "Cap" Barham (1905–1972) state senator and later lieutenant governor from 1952-1956
• Edwards Barham (born 1937) first Republican elected to Louisiana state senate since Reconstruction, served 1976-1980
• Robert J. Barham (born 1949) state senator
• Danny Barker (1909–1994) singer/songwriter, musician, writer
• Dave Bartholomew (born 1920) musician, composer, promoter
• Ron Bean (1938–2005) politician, pilot for Richard Nixon
• Gary Beard (born 1956) politician
• Hazel Beard (born 1930) mayor of Shreveport, 1990-1994
• P.G.T. Beauregard (1818–1893) general, inventor
• Geoffrey Beene (1927–2004) fashion designer
• Sidney Bechet (1897–1959) musician
• E. J. Bellocq (1873–1949) photographer
• Judah P. Benjamin (1811–1884) senator, Confederate cabinet member, lawyer in Great Britain
• Sherman A. Bernard (born 1925) former insurance commissioner
• J. Rayburn Bertrand (1918–2005) mayor of Lafayette
• B.G. (born 1980) rapper, musician
• Rene J. Bienvenu (1923–1983) university president
• Bienville (Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne) (1680–1767) French colonial governor, founder of New Orleans
• Cecil R. Blair (1916–2001) state senator from Rapides Parish
• Terrence Blanchard (????) musician, composer
• Kathleen Blanco (born 1942) Governor of Louisiana
• Walter Boasso (born 1960) politician, businessman
• Jean Boese (1925–2004) politician and poet laureate
• Lindy Boggs (born 1916) congresswoman, ambassador
• Buddy Bolden (1877–1930) musician, "inventor of jazz"(?)
• C. J. Bolin (1924–2007) district court judge in Caddo Parish
• James Booker (1939–1983) musician
• Billy Joe Booth (1940-1972) football player for Ottawa Rough Riders of Canadian Football League
• Charles Boustany (born 1956) US Representative
• W. George Bowdon, Jr. (1921–2005) state representative and mayor of Alexandria (1953-1969)
• Kenny Bowen (1926–2002) mayor of Lafayette
• James H. Boyce (1922–1990) Baton Rouge businessman, Republican politician
• Betsy Boze nee: Vogel (born 1953) University President Kent State University Stark Campus
• Terry Bradshaw (born 1948) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
• Parey Branton (born 1918) politician
• John Breaux (born 1944) US Senator
• Poppy Z. Brite (born 1967) writer
• Overton Brooks (1897–1961) politician
• Marc Broussard (born 1982) singer/songwriter
• Tom Brown (1888–1958) musician
• Wellman Braud (1891–1966) musician
• Campbell Brown (born 1968) journalist
• James H. "Jim" Brown (born 1940) politician
• Roy Brun (born 1953) State Representative and judge in Caddo Parish
• George Brunies (1902–1974) musician
• Victor Bussie (born 1919) AFL-CIO president from 1956 to 1997

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Richard Hugh Baker (born May 22, 1948), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 6th District of Louisiana (map). ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ... Jesse Homer Bankston, Sr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Charles Emmett Cap Barham (September 26, 1905 -- February 23, 1972), was the Democratic lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1952 - 1956, who is credited with having established the office independent from that of the governor. ... The Louisiana Senate is the upper house of the state legislature of Louisiana. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Erle Edwards Barham (born July 10, 1937) is an American farmer and conservationist living in Oak Ridge, a village in Morehouse Parish in north Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Robert Jocelyn Barham (born January 25, 1949) is a Louisiana farmer and a Republican state senator who represents Claiborne, Morehouse, Union, and West Carroll parishes, all of which border Arkansas in the northernmost section of his state. ... Danny Barker (1909 - 1994) was a jazz guitarist and banjoist from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Dave Bartholomew (born 24 December 1920, Edgard, Louisiana, United States of America) is a musician, band leader, composer, and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... A promoter is a regulatory region of DNA located upstream (towards the 5 region) of a gene, providing a control point for regulated gene transcription. ... Ronald Clarence Ron Bean (November 4, 1938--April 19, 2005) was a Republican state senator from Shreveport, Louisiana, between 1992 and 2004, who was hailed by his peers for nonpartisanship. ... 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Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard (BO-rih-gahrd) (May 28, 1818 – February 20, 1893), best known as a general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, was also a writer, civil servant, and inventor. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... Geoffrey Beene (August 30, 1927 – September 28, 2004) was an American fashion designer. ... 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Cecil Ray Blair (April 2, 1916 - July 6, 2001) was a Rapides Parish farmer and businessman who was a Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. ... Rapides Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (born December 15, 1942) is a Democratic politician from and the current governor of Louisiana. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 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This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Caddo Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... James Booker James Booker - Pianist, Vocalist, Recording Artist (December 17, 1939 - November 8, 1983) // James Carroll Booker III was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 17, 1939, son and grandson of Baptist ministers, both of whom played the piano. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Billy Joe Booth (April 7, 1940 - June 30, 1972)[1] played professionally with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League from 1962-1970. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... “CFL” redirects here. ... Charles William Boustany Jr. ... 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Boze is an American academic and university administrator. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Kent State University Stark Campus (also known as Kent State Stark) is an institution of higher learning offering 11 baccalaureate and two masters degree programs. ... Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948), is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ... Steelers redirects here. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Parey Pershing Branton, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... John Berlinger Breaux (last name pronounced BRO) was a United States senator from Louisiana from 1987 until 2005. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Photo of Poppy Z. Brite by J.K. Potter. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 - September 16, 1961) was a Democratic representative from Louisiana 1937-1961, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Science and Astronautics. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Marc Broussards major label debut Carencro (2004). ... 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Roy Louis Brun (born January 15, 1953) is a First Judicial District state judge in Shreveport (Caddo Parish), who was a Republican member of the Louisiana state House of Representatives from 1988-1997. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Caddo Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... George Brunies aka Georg Brunis (February 6, 1902 - November 19, 1974) was a well known early jazz trombonist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Victor V. Bussie (born 1919) retired in 1997 as the 41-year president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, having first assumed the mantle of union leadership in 1956. ... American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 54 national and international unions (including Canadian), together representing more than 10 million workers. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

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• George Washington Cable (1844–1925) writer
• John H. Cade, Jr. (1928–1988) Republican politician
• James David Cain (born 1938) politician
• Jefferson Caffery (1886–1974) US ambassador
• Buddy Caldwell (born 1946) district attorney and candidate for Louisiana attorney general
• Foster Campbell (born 1947) politician
• Billy Cannon (born 1937) LSU Heisman Trophy winner
• Truman Capote (1924–1984) writer
• Lindsey Cardinale (born 1985) American Idol finalist, country singer
• Kitty Carlisle (born 1910) entertainer
• Lane Carson (born 1947) first Vietnam veteran to serve in Louisiana House of Representatives
• Tommy Casanova (born 1950) football player, opthalmologist, politician
• James Carville (born 1944) political consultant
• Kate Chopin (1851–1904) author
• Ben Claassen III (born 1978) illustrator and comics artist DIRTFARM
• William C. C. Claiborne (1775–1817) first US Governor of Louisiana
• Clifton Chenier (1925–1987) Zydeco musician
• Claire Chennault (1893–1958) aviator, general
• William N. Clark (born 1964) professional baseball player
• Patricia Clarkson (born 1959) actress
• Ernest Clements (1898–1987) politician
• A.C. "Ace" Clemons, Jr., (1921–1992) first Republican state senator since Reconstruction, switched parties in 1970
• Van Cliburn (born 1934) pianist
• Boyer Coe (born 1946) bodybuilder
• Vincent Coleman (1901–1971) actor
• Tom Colten (1922–2004) newspaper publisher and politician
• Amie Comeaux (1976–1997) country singer
• Harry Connick, Jr., (born 1967) musician, entertainer
• Harry Connick, Sr., (born 1926) district attorney, singer
• John Cooksey (born 1941) US Representative
• Joe Henry Cooper (1918–1980) state representative from De Soto Parish
• Rob Couhig (born 1949) politician, businessman
• Kent Courtney (1918–1997) Radical Right politician
• Carl Crane (born 1939) state representative from Baton Rouge
• Ed Cullen (born 1946) journalist and radio essayist
• Paul N. Cyr (1878–1946) lieutenant governor who quarrelled with Huey Pierce Long, Jr.

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An ambassador, rarely embassador, is a diplomatic official accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of his or her own country. ... James David Caldwell, Jr. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Foster L. Campbell, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... 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• Jay Dardenne (born 1954) state senator and secretary of state
• Jimmie Davis (1899–2000) singer, Governor of Louisiana
• Michael E. DeBakey (born 1908) pioneering cardiovascular surgeon
• Edmond Dede (????) musician, composer
• Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958) actress, comedian
• Charles de Gravelles (born 1913) Republican politician and businessman from Lafayette
• Virginia Wheadon de Gravelles (born 1915) former Republican national committeewoman
• Jake Delhomme (born 1975) Carolina Panthers quarterback
• George Despot (1927–1991) politician and businessman
• Henry C. Dethloff (born 1934) historian
• Charles W. DeWitt, Jr., (born 1947) politician and rancher
• Margaret Dixon (1908–1970) newspaper editor
• William Joseph "Bill" Dodd (1909–1991) politician
• Monroe E. Dodd (1878–1952) Baptist clergyman, educator, and early radio evangelist in Shreveport
• Fats Domino (born 1928) musician
• Jim Donelon (born 1944) politician
• Caroline Dormon (1888–1971) naturalist, horticulturist, promoter of Kisatchie National Forest
• Donna Douglas (born 1933) television star of The Beverly Hillbillies
• Hunt Downer (born 1946) politician National Guard officer
• Dee D. Drell (born 1947) U.S. district judge in Alexandria
• Harmon Drew, Jr. (born 1946), appeals court judge, musician
• R. Harmon Drew, Sr. (1916–1995) judge, state representative
• Clyde Drexler (born 1962) former NBA star, Basketball Hall of Famer
• David Duke (born 1950) Radial Right politician
• Forrest Dunn (born 1928) politician and museum curator
• Mark Duper (born 1959) Miami Dolphins wide receiver
• Adrian G. Duplantier (1929–2007) U.S. District judge and former state senator from Orleans Parish
• Champion Jack Dupree (c. 1909 – 1992) boxer, musician
• JaJuan Dawson (born ????) football player
• David Dellucci (born 1973) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
• Warrick Dunn (born 1975) Atlanta Falcons running back
• Joey Durel (born 1953) mayor of Lafayette since 2004
• Claude B. Duval (1914–1986) politician
• Stanwood Duval (born 1942) federal judge in New Orleans

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George Joseph Despot (January 28, 1927 -- February 14, 1991) was a Shreveport businessman and a pioneer in the establishment of a competitive Republican Party in Louisiana. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... Henry Clay Dethloff (born August 10, 1934) is Professor of History Emeritus at Texas A&M University in College Station who has written more than two dozen books on topics ranging from the space program to agriculture, American business, and Texas A&M itself, the institution with which he was... 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William Joseph Bill Dodd (November 25, 1909 – November 16, 1991) held some half dozen important positions in Louisiana government in the mid-twentieth century, including the offices of state representative, lieutenant governor, state auditor, president of the State Board of Education, and state education superintendent, but he never achieved his... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Monroe Elmon Dodd, Sr. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... see also Holy Orders The following terms have traditional meanings for the Anglican Church, and possibly beyond: A churchman is in principle a member of a church congregation, in practice someone in holy orders. ... Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Antoine Dominique Fats Domino (born February 26, 1928) is a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Jim Donelon James J. Jim Donelon (born December 14, 1944) has been the Republican insurance commissioner of Louisiana since February 15, 2006. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Caroline Coroneos Dormon (July 19, 1888 - November 21, 1971) was a botanist, horticulturist, ornithologist, historian, archeologist, preservationist, naturalist, conservationist, and author from Louisiana. ... -1... The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ... 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David Ernest Duke (born July 1, 1950) is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, a candidate in presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties, and former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... George Forrest Dunn, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A curator of a cultural heritage institution (e. ... Duper on the cover of Sports Illustrated Mark Duper (born 1959 in Moreauville, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins(1982-1992) of the NFL and for two games in 1994 with the Miami Hooters of the AFL. Duper before his first game... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach liljimjim Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... Adrian Guy Duplantier, Sr. ... New Orleans (French: Nouvelle-Orléans) is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... 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• Edwin Edwards (born 1927) former Governor of Louisiana
• Allen J. Ellender (1890–1972) Congressman, United States Senator and President Pro Tem of the Senate
• Randy Ewing (born 1944) politician and businessman

Edwin Washington Edwards (born August 7, 1927) served as the Democratic governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972 - 1980, 1984 - 1988, and 1992 - 1996), twice as many terms as any other Louisiana governor ever served. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 - July 27, 1972) was a U.S. political figure from Houma, Louisiana who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death in 1972. ... A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... ... Randy Lew Ewing (born February 10, 1944) is a Jackson Parish businessman who, as a Democrat, represented District 35 (Jackson, Lincoln, Union, and part of Ouachita parishes) in the Louisiana State Senate from 1988-2000. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ...

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• Clyde Fant (1905–1973) mayor of Shreveport
• Kevin Faulk (born 1976) New England Patriots running back, LSU Hall of Famer
• Marshall Faulk (born 1973) St. Louis Rams running back
• Trev Faulk (born 1981) St. Louis Rams linebacker
• John E. Fellers (1935-2007) Methodist clergyman in Louisiana and Texas
• Valerie Fitzenreiter (born 1955) author, unschooling advocate
• Jimmy Fitzmorris (born 1921) politician, lieutenant governor
• Mary Alice Fontenot (1910–2003) author
• Faith Ford (born 1964) actress
• Frankie Ford (born 1939) singer
• Mike Foster (born 1930) Governor of Louisiana
• Murphy J. Foster (1849–1921) Governor of Louisiana
• Pete Fountain (born 1930) musician
• John B. Fournet (1895–1984) Speaker of the Louisiana House, lieutenant governor , Associate and Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Douglas Fowler (1906–1980) politician
• Jerry Marston Fowler (born 1940) politician and convicted felon
• Mike Francis (born 1946) businessman, Republican politician
• Lether Frazar (1904–1960) politician and college president, author of state teacher retirement law
• A.A. Fredericks (1891–1975) politician and college president
• Mannie Fresh (born 1974) record producer, musician
• Henry L. Fuqua (1865–1926) Governor of Louisiana (1924-1926, died in office

Mayors Clyde Fant, James C. Gardner, and Calhoun Allen at a tax renewal campaign in Shreveport, Louisiana, City Hall, Summer 1971 Clyde Edward Fant, Sr. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Kevin Troy Faulk (born June 5, 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is the reserve halfback for the New England Patriots. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... The Louisiana State University Hall of Fame recognizes members of the athletics program that have made a lasting impact on the univeristy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... City St. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... Trev Faulk is an American football linebacker for the St. ... City St. ... This article relates to sports. ... John Eugene Fellers (born May 3, 1935 - July 13, 2007) was a Christian author, church academic, and a United Methodist pastor in Texas and Louisiana. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The Unprocessed Child: Living Without School (ISBN 0972941606) by Valerie Fitzenreiter is a book about how she raised her daughter, Laurie Chancey, using a combination of unschooling and attachment parenting. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Unschooling is a form of education in which learning is based on the students interests, needs, and goals. ... An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal context. ... James Edward Jimmy Fitzmorris, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Clovis Crawfish and Bertiles Bon Voyage by Mary Alice Fontenot, illustrated by Scott R. Blazek, Pelican Press, 1991 Mary Alice Fontenot (April 16, 1910 - May 12, 2003), born in Eunice, Louisiana, was a noted author of regional childrens books, best known for the Clovis Crawfish series published by... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Faith Ford (born Alexis Ford on September 14, 1964 in Pineville, Louisiana) is an American television and film actress, best known for her role as Corky Sherwood on Murphy Brown. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Frankie Ford (born date?) is a rock & roll and rhythm & blues singer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Murphy J. Mike Foster, Jr. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Murphy James Foster (January 12, 1849 - June 21, 1921) is a Louisiana politician who served two terms as Governor of Louisiana (1892 - 1900). ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Pete Fountain (born July 3, 1930) is a New Orleans clarinetist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... John Baptiste Fournet (July 27, 1895 - June 3, 1984) was a Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, lieutenant governor (1932-1935) of his state, and associate justice (1935-1949) and Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (1949-1970). ... It has been suggested that Speakers of the House be merged into this article or section. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth- or other countries with an Anglosaxon type of justice, such as the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of New Zealand, the Supreme... // The Supreme Court of Louisiana The law of Louisiana and the Supreme Court of Louisiana both have a rich history based in the colonial governments of France and Spain during the early eighteenth century. ... Wiley Douglas Fowler, Sr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Jerry M. 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The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Lether Edward Frazar (December 1, 1904 – May 15, 1960) was the Democratic lieutenant governor of Louisiana under Governor Earl Kemp Long from 1956-1960, who had earlier, as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Beauregard Parish, authored the state teacher retirement law. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the research and teaching faculty. ... Albert Asa Fredericks (February 22, 1891–October 22, 1975) was an educator and a Democratic politician from Natchitoches, Louisiana, who was affiliated with the powerful Long faction. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the research and teaching faculty. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Henry Luce Fuqua was born November 8, 1865. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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• Ernest Gaines (born 1933) author
• Count Bernardo de Gálvez (1746–1786) Spanish governor, viceroy of New Spain
• James C. Gardner (born 1924) mayor of Shreveport, 1954-1958), called "Mr. Shreveport"
• John Sidney Garrett (1921–2005) politician
• Jim Garrison (1921–1992) district attorney
• Terry W. Gee (born 1940) State representative and businessman
• J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert (born 1922) State representative and state senator
• Mickey Gilley (born 1936) musician, singer, nightclub owner
• George Girard (1930–1957) musician
• Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869) pianist, composer
• Lucille May Grace (1900–1957) first woman in statewide elected office as register of state lands
• Shirley Ann Grau (born 1929) writer
• Webster "Webbie" Gradney Jr. (born 1985) rapper
• Camille Gravel (1915–2005) lawyer, advisor to governors
• Jack P.F. Gremillion (1914–2001) attorney general
• Moon Griffon (born 1961) statewide conservative radio talk show host
• Dudley A. Guglielmo (1909–2005) insurance commissioner
• Ron Guidry (born 1950) New York Yankees pitcher
• Bryant Gumbel (born 1948) television anchor, sportscaster
• Greg Gumbel (born 1946) sportscaster
• Stephen L. Gunn (born 1946) politician
• William J. "Billy" Guste, Jr., (born 1922) attorney general, politician, businessman
• Buddy Guy (born 1936) blues musician

Ernest J. Gaines (b. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... This article is about the style or title of nobility. ... Bernardo de Gálvez Bernardo de Gálvez, conde de Galvez (23 July 1746 born in Macharaviaya, a mountain village in the province of Málaga, Spain – 1786) was Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1777 to 1785, and Viceroy of New Spain 1785-1786. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. ... map of New Spain in red, with territories claimed but not controlled in orange. ... James Creswell Jim Gardner, I (born June 17, 1924), is a retired businessman and a former Democratic mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, having served a single term from 1954-1958. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Sidney Garrett (October 21, 1921 -- May 28, 2005) was a conservative Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who served from 1948 to 1972 under four gubernatorial administrations. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Earling Carothers Jim Garrison (November 20, 1921 - October 21, 1992) — who changed his first name to simply Jim in the early 60s — was the Democratic District Attorney of Orleans Parish, Louisiana from 1962 to 1973; he is best known for his investigations into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Terry Wayne Gee (born September 21, 1940) is an officer of Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... Jess Carr Sonny Gilbert, II (born March 6, 1922), is a retired cotton farmer and a former Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from the town of Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... Mickey Gilley (b. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... George Girard (October 7, 1930 - January 18, 1957) was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Louis Moreau Gottschalk pictured on a 1864 Publication of The Dying Poet for piano Louis Moreau Gottschalk (May 8, 1829 – December 18, 1869) was an American composer and pianist, best known as a virtuoso performer of his own romantic piano pieces. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Lucille May Grace a. ... Shirley Ann Grau (b. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Webbie (born Webster Gradney on September 6, 1985) is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Camille Francis Gravel, Jr. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Jack Paul Faustin Gremillion, Sr. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Blane M. Griffon, or Moon Griffon (born ca. ... 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: ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Dudley Anthony Guglielmo, Sr. ... Insurance commissioner is a state office held by an elected official in the United States. ... Pitcher Ron Guidry Ronald Ames Guidry (Louisiana Lightning and Gator) (born August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948), is an American television personality for news and sports programs. ... A news anchor (US and CA) or newsreader (UK, AU and SL) (occasionally newscaster) is a person that works in television or radio that hosts a regular news program or provides occasional on air news updates. ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Greg Gumbel (born May 3, 1946) is an American television sportscaster. ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Stephen Lee Steve Gunn (born 1946) is the Independent mayor of his hometown of Montgomery (population 787 in 2000) in northern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... William J. Billy Guste, Jr. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... George Buddy Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock guitarist and singer. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental musical form which evolved from African American spirituals, shouts, work songs and chants and has its earliest stylistic roots in West Africa. ...

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• John Hampson (????) inventor of venetian blinds
• Paul J. Hardy (born 1942) state senator, secretary of state, lieutenant governor
• Winsor Harmon (born 1963) actor, The Bold and the Beautiful
• Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch (born 1983) rapper
• Fred Haynes (1946–2006), LSU football player
• Felix Edward Hébert (1901–1979) journalist, politician
• Paul M. Hebert (1907–1977) judge, LSU Law School dean
• Marie Alice Heine (1858–1925) first American Princess of Monaco
• Lillian Hellman (1905–1984) playwright
• Charlie Hennigan (born 1935) football player
• Clarence "Frogman" Henry (born 1937) singer, musician
• E. L. "Bubba" Henry (born 1936) politician, lawyer, lobbyist
• George Herriman (1880–1944) Krazy Kat cartoonist
• Andrew Higgins (1886–1952) shipbuilder, industrialist
• Wiley W. Hilburn (born 1938) journalist, educator
• Al Hirt (1922–1999) musician
• Ken Hollis (born 1942) state senator from Jefferson Parish since 1982
• Clyde C. Holloway (born 1943) US Representative
• Russel L. Honoré (born 1947) general
• Taylor Horn (born 1992) singer and actress
• Jerry Huckaby (born 1941) US Representative
• Morley Hudson (1917–2001) State Representative, advocate for the mentally retarded
• Sarah Hudson-Pierce (born 1948) author and book publisher from Shreveport
• Clementine Hunter (c. 1886 – 1988) folk artist

For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... Venetian blind detail, showing how slats are connected Cat tangled in miniblinds A window blind is a covering for a window, usually attached to the interior side of a window. ... Paul Jude Hardy (born October 18, 1942) was the first Republican and thus far the only Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor of Louisiana since Reconstruction. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Winsor Harmon as Thorne Forrester Winsor Harmon (born Winsor Dewey Harmon III on November 22, 1963 in Crowley, Louisiana) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The Bold and the Beautiful (often called B&B or less commonly, Bold) is an American television soap opera, created by Lee Phillip Bell and William J. Bell. ... Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1983) is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who raps under the name Lil Boosie is a member of 44th tracklife Bloods. Hatch joined a growing record label called Trill Entertainment which was backed by Pimp C of UGK. Pimp C signed Myca Woods... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Freddie Lynn Fred Haynes (March 29, 1946 -- November 5, 2006) was, despite his relatively small physical size, a star football player for the Louisiana State University Tigers from 1966-1968, having climaxed his three-season career by successfully quarterbacking both the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and the Peach Bowl... For other uses, see LSU. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 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. ... The term footballer is ambiguous, as there are several games known as football. ... Felix Edward Hébert (October 12, 1901 - December 29, 1979), more commonly referred to at the time as F. Edward Hebert, was a Louisiana politician. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Paul Macarius (M.) Hebert (1907-1977) was the longest serving Dean of the LSU Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), serving in that role (with brief interruptions) from 1937 until his death in 1977. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see LSU. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 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. ... // A law school is an institution where future lawyers obtain legal degrees. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... Alice Heine (c. ... Prince(ss) of Monaco is a title given to certain members of the princely family of Monaco. ... Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was a successful American playwright, linked throughout her life with many left-wing causes. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... Charlie Hennigan is a retired American football player. ... The term footballer is ambiguous, as there are several games known as football. ... Clarence Frogman Henry was a classic R&B artist of the 1950s. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... E. L. Bubba Henry (born February 1936) is a Baton Rouge attorney, lobbyist, and partner of the high-powered firm of Adams and Reese who served as a reform Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968-1980. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... George Herriman and some of his fans. ... Krazy Kat is a comic strip created by George Herriman that appeared in U.S. newspapers between 1913 and 1944. ... Cartoonist Jack Elrod at work. ... Andrew Jackson Higgins (28 August 1886 – 1 August 1952) was the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, the New Orleans-based manufacturer of Higgins boats (LCVPs) during World War II. General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, Andrew Higgins . ... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Business magnate. ... Wiley Wilson Hilburn, Jr. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... Al Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was a popular U.S. trumpeter and bandleader. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Jesse Kendrick Ken Hollis (born March 13, 1942) is a retiring Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from Metairie in Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... Jefferson Parish is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Clyde Cecil Holloway (born November 28, 1943) is a small businessman from Forest Hill, Louisiana, who was a staunchly conservative Republican congressman from central Louisiana between 1987 and 1993. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Russel L. Honoré Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (pronounced ON-or-ay) (born 1947), also known as The Ragin Cajun (although actually of Louisiana Creole background), is the commanding general of the U.S. First Army in Fort Gillem, Georgia, and current commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Taylor Horn is an twelve-year-old singer from Kentwood, Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Thomas Jerald Jerry Huckaby is a Virginia real estate president who was a Democratic congressman from northeastern Louisiana between 1977 and 1993. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Morley Alvin Hudson (March 31, 1917 – June 15, 2001) was a Shreveport businessman, engineer, civic leader, and a pioneer of the modern Republican Party in Louisiana. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Sarah Rachel Hudson-Pierce (born February 22, 1948) is an author of inspirational books, a publisher, a journalist, and a cable television host in Shreveport, the seat of Caddo Parish and the largest city in north Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... 1. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Clementine Hunter (1886/1887 - January 1, 1988) was an American creole folk-artist who was active in Louisana. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

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• Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville (1661–1706) founder of the Louisiana colony
• Richard Ieyoub (born 1944) attorney general (1992-2004)

Pierre Le Moyne dIberville. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about a type of political territory. ... Richard Phillip Ieyoub, Sr. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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• Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972) gospel singer
• Woody Jenkins (born 1947) politician
• Bobby Jindal (born 1971) politician
• Bill Johnson (1872–1972) jazz musician
• John Bennett Johnston, Jr., (born 1932) U.S. Senator (1972-1997)
• Bert Jones (born 1951) LSU Tigers & Baltimore Colts quarterback
• Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones (born 1939) politician, businessman
• Sam Houston Jones (1897–1978) Governor of Louisiana
• J. Lomax Jordan (born 1952) state senator from Lafayette, 1992-2000
• Juvenile (born 1975) rapper

Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in the history of the genre. ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... Louis E. Woody Jenkins is a Louisiana State lawmaker. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Bobby Jindal (born Piyush Jindal June 10, 1971, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Louisiana politician. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... William Manuel Bill Johnson (August 10, 1872 – December 3, 1972), was a United States jazz musician, considered the father of the slap style of string bass playing. ... A jazz musician is someone who plays or sings jazz music. ... John Bennett Johnston, Jr. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951 in Ruston, Louisiana) is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts and, briefly, the Los Angeles Rams. ... LSU (Louisiana State University) is a member of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the Southeastern Conference. ... The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Robert Gambrell Bob Jones (born May 9, 1939) is a stockbroker in Lake Charles who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968-1972 and in the State Senate from 1972-1976. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... Sam Houston Jones was the governor of Louisiana from 1940 to 1944. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... J. Lomax Max Jordan, Jr. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... Lafayette, LaFayette, or La Fayette may refer to: // Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (Marquis de Lafayette), French general and revolutionary (sometimes referred to as the Marquis de la Fayette) Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, comtesse de la Fayette (Madame de Lafayette), French author Elliston-Lafayette, Virginia La... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Terius Gray (born March 25, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana) known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ...

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• Ed Karst (1931–1992), mayor of Alexandria (1969-1973), gubernatorial candidate, 1991
• Kay Katz (born 1940), state representative from Ouachita Parish and Republican National Committeewoman from Louisiana
• William P. Kellogg (1830–1918) Congressman, Governor and United States Senator
• Donald Ray Kennard (born 1937), state representative from Baton Rouge since 1976
• John N. Kennedy (born 1951) current Louisiana State Treasurer
• Robert F. Kennon (1902–1988) Governor of Louisiana from 1952-1956
• Doug Kershaw (born 1936) musician, singer
• Sammy Kershaw (born 1958) musician, singer, candidate for lieutenant governor
• Ernie K-Doe (1936–2001) singer, "Emperor of the Universe"
• Earl King (1934–2003) musician
• Mark Klein (born 1993) singer
• Jesse Monroe Knowles (1919–2006) politician and survivor of Bataan Death March
• Allison Kolb (1915–1973) politician
• Robert Kostelka (born 1933) district attorney, judge, and state senator from Monroe
• Jennifer Kilbourne (born 1876), exotic dancer,

Charles Edward Ed Karst (ca. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Kay Kellogg Katz (born ca. ... William Pitt Kellogg (December 8, 1830 August 10, 1918) was an American politician. ... A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... 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. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Neely Kennedy (born November 21, 1951) is the Republican state treasurer of Louisiana. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... State Treasurers in the United States are executive offices in 49 of the 50 US States with Texas being the only state to not have such an office. ... Robert Floyd Kennon (August 12, 1902 - January 11, 1988) was the Democratic governor of the state of Louisiana, United States between 1952-1956. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doug Kershaw, born January 24, 1936, is an American fiddle player from Louisiana known as The Ragin Cajun1 Born Douglas James Kershaw in Tiel Ridge, Cameron Parish in an area known as the Cajun country, his ancestors are Acadians who were part of the Great Expulsion by the British... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Samuel Paul Sammy Kershaw (born February 24, 1958, in Kaplan, Louisiana) is an American Country and Western music singer and songwriter. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Ernie K-Doe (February 22, 1936 - July 5, 2001), was an African American singer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Earl King (February 7, 1934 - April 17, 2003) was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, most active in rhythm & blues music. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... This page is about the singer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Jesse Monroe Knowles (July 23, 1919 – April 23, 2006) was a Lake Charles, businessman, civic leader, former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from Calcasieu Parish, and a survivor of the Bataan Death March in World War II. He was born in Merryville in Beauregard Parish but... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Bataan Death March (aka The Death March of Bataan) was a Japanese war crime involving the forcible transfer of prisoners of war -- with wide-ranging abuse and high fatalities -- by Japanese forces in the Philippines in 1942. ... Allison Ray Kolb (November 1, 1915 -- December 23, 1973) was the Democratic auditor of Louisiana from 1952-1956, who angered many local officials in the pursuit of his job duties and was hence defeated by former Lieutenant Governor William J. Bill Dodd in the 1956 party primary. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Robert William Bob Kostelka (born February 18, 1933) is a former district attorney, district judge, and circuit judge, and, currently, a conservative Republican state senator from Monroe, Louisiana, who has represented Ouachita, Lincoln, and Jackson parishes in Senate District 35 since 2004. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... 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• Adras LaBorde (1912–1993) journalist, columnist, and author
• Ed Lafitte (1886–1971) baseball player
• Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 – c. 1826) blacksmith, pirate
• Papa Jack Laine (1873–1966) bandleader
• Louis Lambert (born 1940) politician
• Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996) actress
• Mary Landrieu (born 1955) US Senator
• Mitch Landrieu (born 1960) politician
• Moon Landrieu (born 1930) judge, politician
• Ali Landry (born 1973) actress, model, Miss USA 1996
• Lisa Landry (born 1962) stand-up comedian
• Carroll E. Lanier (born 1926) mayor of Alexandria from 1977-1982
• Nick LaRocca (1889–1961) self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• John Larroquette (born 1947) actor
• Dud Lastrapes (born 1929) mayor of Lafayette from 1980-1992
• Marie Laveau (c. 1794 – c. 1881) Voodoo priestess
• Claude "Buddy" Leach (born 1934) politician, businessman
• Leadbelly (1885–1949) musician
• Dudley J. LeBlanc (1894–1971) politician, businessman
• Richard Leche (1898–1965) Governor of Louisiana
• David Lee (born 1943) football player
• Harry Lee (born 1932) Jefferson Parish sheriff
• John A. Lejeune (1867–1942), Marine Corps general
• Elmore Leonard (born 1925) author
• Jared Leto (born 1971) actor, lead singer/guitarist of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars
• Shannon Leto (born 1970) drummer of alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, occasional actor
• Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935) musician
• Lloyd Harlin Polite (born 1986) singer
• Lil Wayne (born 1982) rapper
• Bob Livingston (born 1943) congressman) (1977-1999)
• Edward Livingston (1764–1836) congressman, United States Secretary of State
• Blanche Long (1902–1998), Mrs. Earl Long, First Lady of Louisiana, 1939-1940; 1948-1954; 1956-1960
• Earl Kemp Long (1895–1960) former Governor of Louisiana
• George S. Long (1883–1958) US Representative
• Gillis William Long (1923–1985), US Representative
• Huey Pierce Long, Jr., (1893–1935) former Governor of Louisiana, US Senator
• Jimmy D. Long (born 1931) politician
• Russell Long (1918–2003) US Senator
• Speedy O. Long (1928–2006) US Representative and district attorney from La Salle Parish
• Professor Longhair (1918–1980) musician
• Charlton Lyons (1894–1973) "father of modern Republican Party in Louisiana"

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• Magic Sam (1937–1969) blues music pioneer
• Karl Malone (born 1963) former basketball great, mainly with the Utah Jazz
• Max T. Malone (born 1953) geologist and state senator
• Archie Manning (born 1949) former New Orleans Saints quarterback
• Eli Manning (born 1982) New York Giants quarterback
• Peyton Manning (born 1976) Indianapolis Colts quarterback
• "Pistol" Pete Maravich (1947–1988) LSU & NBA basketball Hall of Famer
• Paul Mares (1900–1949) musician
• Branford Marsalis (born 1960) musician
• Ellis Marsalis, Jr., (born 1934) musician, educator
• Ellis Marsalis, Sr., (c. 1908 – 2004) poultry farmer, jazz musician, hotelier, civil rights activist
• Wynton Marsalis (born 1961) musician
• Wade O. Martin, Jr. (1911–1990) secretary of state
• Wade O. Martin, Sr. (1885–1956) politician
• Jim McCrery (born 1949) US Representative
• Tim McGraw (born 1967) musician
• John McKeithen (1918–1999) Governor of Louisiana from 1964-1972
• W. Fox McKeithen (1946–2005) Louisiana secretary of state, 1988-2005
• Chuck McMains (born 1948) former state representative and Baton Rouge lobbyist
• Huey Meaux (????) record producer
• D.L. Menard (????) Cajun musician from Erath, Louisiana
• Adah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868) actress
• Louis J. Michot (born 1922), businessman, former state superintendent of education, and State Representative from Lafayette
• Michael J. Michot (born 1963), businessman, state senator from Lafayette since 2000
• Roderick Miller (1924–2005) politician, lawyer
• Lizzy Miles (1895–1963) singer
• Percy "Master P" Miller (born 1967) musician, actor, record producer, athlete
• Alexander Milne (1742–1838) businessman, slave-trader, philanthropist
• Billy Montgomery (born 1937) politician and former educator
• Harold Montgomery (1911–1995) state senator and businessman
• Little Brother Montgomery (c. 1906 – 1985) musician
• Cleo Moore (1923–1973) 1950s movie star
• Rev. M. D. Moore (born 1962) Oversite Committee for Ethics Violations by Law Enforcement and Government Agencies|Criminal Law Research Team of Southwest Louisiana
• W. Henson Moore (born 1939) US Representative
• Jon Moore (1987–2052) 1950s movie star
• Cecil Morgan (1898–1999) state legislator who lead the impeachment forces against Huey Pierce Long, Jr., later executive with Standard Oil Company and dean of Tulane University Law School
• Elemore Morgan, Jr. (born 1931) landscape painter and photographer
• Dutch Morial (1929–1989) judge, mayor of New Orleans
• deLesseps Story Morrison (1912–1964), mayor of New Orleans, ambassador to the Organization of American States, three-time gubernatorial candidate
• Jacob Haight Morrison (1905–1974), politician, historical preservationist
• James H. Morrison (1908–2000) US Representative
• Jelly Roll Morton (1890–1941) musician, composer, self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• Morgus the Magnificent (born ????) horror host
• Paul Morphy (1837–1884) world chess champion
• Garrett Morris (born 1937) comedian, Saturday Night Live
• Isaac Edward Morse (1809–1866) Louisiana state Attorney General and US Congressman^[1]
• Alexander Mouton (1804–1885) Governor and United States Senator
• Ashton J. Mouton (1916–1988) mayor of Lafayette

Magic Sam was born Sam Maghett (February 2, 1937) in Grenada, Mississippi, USA (died December 12, 1969) and was a blues guitarist and singer. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental musical form which evolved from African American spirituals, shouts, work songs and chants and has its earliest stylistic roots in West Africa. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Max Tatum Malone (born March 3, 1953) is the president of Malone Oil and Gas Exploration Company in Shreveport and a retiring Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, in which he has served since 1996. ... The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... Elisha Archie Manning (born May 19, 1949) is a former quarterback in professional American football. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Elisha Nelson Eli Manning (born January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a professional American football player and the starting quarterback for the New York Giants of the NFL. He is the younger brother of Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning and the son of Archie Manning. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Other nicknames The Horseshoes Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was a Serb-American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. ... LSU (Louisiana State University) is a member of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the Southeastern Conference. ... NBA redirects here. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Paul Mares (June 15, 1900 – August 18, 1949), was an early jazz cornet & trumpet player, and leader of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Branford Marsalis. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Ellis Marsalis (born 1934, New Orleans, LA) is an American musician. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Ellis Marsalis, Sr. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... A jazz musician is someone who plays or sings jazz music. ... Hotelier is a South Korean drama broadcast by MBC in 2001. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Wynton Learson Marsalis (b. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Wade Omer Martin, Jr. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... Wade Omer Martin, Sr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... James Otis Jim McCrery, III, (born September 18, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana), is an American politician and has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988; he represents the 4th District of Louisiana (map). ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... For the song by Taylor Swift, see Tim McGraw (song). ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... John Julian McKeithen (May 28, 1918 -- June 4, 1999), a Democrat from the tiny town of Columbia in Caldwell Parish in northeastern Louisiana, was the first governor of his state to serve two consecutive terms. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... W. Fox McKeithen (born September 8, 1946 - died July 16, 2005) served five terms as Secretary of State in Louisiana between 1987 and 2005. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Francis Charles Chuck McMains, Jr. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Cajun music, an emblematic music of Louisiana, is rooted in the ballads of the French-speaking Catholics of Canada. ... Erath is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. ... Adah Isaacs Menken (15 June 1835 - 1868) was an American actress, painter and poet who was born in New Orleans and worked in San Francisco. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Louis J. Michot reading The Cajun Night Before Christmas, 1975 Louis Joseph Michot, Jr. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... : Hub City : The Heart of Cajun Country United States Louisiana Lafayette 47. ... Michael John Mike Michot (born December 12, 1963) is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, who has served from District 23 in Lafayette Parish since the year 2000. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... : Hub City : The Heart of Cajun Country United States Louisiana Lafayette 47. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Roderick Luke Rod Miller (October 20, 1924 -- January 15, 2005) was a Lafayette attorney and a pioneer in the development of the Republican Party in Louisiana. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Lizzie Miles was the stage name taken by Elizabeth Mary Landreaux (1895 - 1963), an African American singer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known as Master P, is an American rapper. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A sportsperson (British and American English) or athlete (principally American English) is any person who participates regularly in a sport. ... Alexander Milne (1742 - 1838) was an entrepenuer. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Billy Wayne Montgomery (born July 7, 1937) is a former educator who has represented the Bossier City-based District 9 in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 1988. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A. Harold Montgomery, Sr. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... Eurreal Wilford Little Brother Montgomery, (c. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... 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Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... A movie star or film star is a celebrity who is a person known for his or her roles in motion pictures. ... Cecil Morgan, Sr. ... Huey Pierce Long, Jr. ... Standard Oil was an oil refining organization founded by John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) and partners beginning in 1863. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Elemore Morgan, Jr. ... Landscape painting refers to the art of creating a picture from a landscape. ... A photographer at the Calgary Folk Music Festival Paparazzi at the Tribeca Film Festival A photographer is a person who takes a photograph using a camera. ... Ernest Nathan Morial (known as Dutch) (1929 - 1989) was a U.S. political figure and a leading civil rights advocate. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The post of Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been held by the following individuals: Etienne de Boré 1803-04 James Pitot 1804-05 John Watkins 1805-07 James Mather 1807-12 Charles Trudeau 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812 LeBreton Dorgenois 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812-15 Augustin Macarty... de Lesseps Story Morrison (1912 January 18–1964 May 22) was a U.S. political figure. ... The post of Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been held by the following individuals: Etienne de Boré 1803-04 James Pitot 1804-05 John Watkins 1805-07 James Mather 1807-12 Charles Trudeau 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812 LeBreton Dorgenois 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812-15 Augustin Macarty... Headquarters Washington, D.C. Official languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese Membership 35 countries Leaders  -  Secretary General José Miguel Insulza (since 26 May 2005) Establishment  -  Charter first signed 30 April 1948 in effect 1 December 1951  Website http://www. ... A governor is an official who heads the government of a colony, state or other sub-national state unit. ... Jacob Haight Morrison, IV (March 12, 1905 - December 4, 1974), was a 20th century New Orleans, Louisiana, attorney, preservationist, and author. ... 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Morton in the 1920s Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton September 20, 1890 - July 10, 1941) was an American virtuoso pianist, bandleader and composer who some call the first true composer of jazz music. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Momus Alexander Morgus. ... Horror hosts are a particular type of television presenter, often tasked with presenting low-grade films to television audiences. ... Paul Charles Morphy (June 22, 1837 - July 10, 1884), The Pride and Sorrow of Chess, was an American chess player. ... This article is about the Western board game. ... Garrett Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an American comedian and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... 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• Ray Nagin (born 1956) current mayor of New Orleans
• Aaron Neville (born 1941) singer
• Josephine Louise Newcomb (1816–1901) philanthropist (Newcomb College)
• Randy Newman (born 1943) singer-songwriter, pianist
• Francis T. Nicholls (1834–1912) Governor of Louisiana
• James A. Noe (1890–1976) Governor of Louisiana for five months in 1936, oil driller, broadcaster
• Alcide Nunez (1884–1934) musician
• William "Billy" Nungesser (1929–2006) Republican politician

Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr. ... The post of Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been held by the following individuals: Etienne de Boré 1803-04 James Pitot 1804-05 John Watkins 1805-07 James Mather 1807-12 Charles Trudeau 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812 LeBreton Dorgenois 1812 Nicholas Girod 1812-15 Augustin Macarty... Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Josephine Louise Newcomb, born Josephine Le Monnier (October 31, 1816–April 7, 1901), was the philanthropist whose donations led to the founding of Newcomb College at Tulane University. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Newcomb College is the womens college of Tulane University founded in the late 19th century by Josephine Louise Newcomb in memory of her daughter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls (August 20, 1834 – January 4, 1912) was an American attorney, politician, judge, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the U.S. Civil War. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... James A. Noe, Sr. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Synthetic motor oil An oil is any substance that is in a viscous liquid state (oily) at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer, and is both hydrophobic (immiscible with water, literally water fearing) and lipophilic (miscible with other oils, literally fat loving). This general definition includes compound classes with otherwise unrelated... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... Alcide Nunez (March 17, 1884 - September 2, 1934) was an early jazz clarinetist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... William A. Billy Nungesser (September 30, 1929 -- January 21, 2006), was a gravelly-voiced, chain-smoking, and often combative leader of the Republican Party in the traditionally Democratic state of Louisiana during much of the latter twentieth century. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ...

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• Robert Fred "Bob" Odom (born 1935) Agriculture commissioner since 1980
• Joe "King" Oliver (1885–1938) jazz musician
• Alton Ochsner (1896–1981) surgeon, medical researcher
• Taylor W. O'Hearn (1907–1997) politician
• B.F. O'Neal, Jr., (1922–2004) politician
• Lee Harvey Oswald (1939–1963) assassin of U.S. President John Kennedy
• John H. Overton (1875–1948) US Senator
• Mel Ott (1909–1958) baseball player

Robert Fred Bob Odom (born 1935) is a Democratic politician, a resident of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, and the departing Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Joe King Oliver, (December 19, 1885 – April 10, 1938) was a bandleader and jazz cornet player. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Alton Ochsner (1896-1981) was a surgeon working in Tulane. ... This article is about the medical specialty. ... Medical research (or experimental medicine) is basic research and applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. ... Taylor Walters OHearn (July 6, 1907-- April 2, 1997) was a pioneer in the rebirth of the Republican Party in Louisiana during the mid-twentieth century. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Benjamin Franklin Ben ONeal, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was, according to two United States government investigations, the assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... There have been several John Kennedys: John F. Kennedy, American president John F. Kennedy, Jr. ... John Holmes Overton (September 17, 1875 - May 14, 1948) was a lawyer, congressman and a Democratic United States Senator from Louisiana. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Melvin Thomas (Mel) Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed Master Melvin, was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career in the National League for the New York Giants (1926-1947). ... This article is about the sport. ...

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• Stephen B. Packard Reconstruction politician
• Hugh G. Parker (1934-2007) Architect
• John M. Parker (1863–1939) Governor of Louisiana (1920-1924
• Mary Evelyn Parker (born 1920) state treasurer from 1968-1987
• Otto Passman (1900–1988) US Representative
• Carly Patterson (born 1988) Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
• Louis Pendleton (1931–2007) dentist and civil rights activist
• Benjamin Pavy (1874–1943) District judge, opponent of the Longs, father-in-law of Carl Weiss, M.D.
• Nicholas Payton (born 1973) musician
• Dave L. Pearce (1904–1984) politician
• Morgan D. Peoples (1919–1998) historian
• Pauley Perrette singer and actress
• Leander Perez (1891–1969) District judge, political boss of St. Bernard and Plaquemine parishes from 1919 to 1969
• Tony Perkins (born 1963), conservative politician, head of Family Research Council
• Marguerite Piazza (????) operatic soprano
• P.B.S. Pinchback (1837–1921) politician, Governor of Louisiana
• Leonidas Polk (1806–1864) Confederate general, Episcopal bishop, founder of Sewanee, The University of the South
• Julien de Lallande Poydras (1740–1824) poet, politician
• Sister Helen Prejean (born 1938) activist
• Louis Prima (1910–1978) musician, entertainer
• Professor Longhair (1918–1980) musician
• Paul Prudhomme (born 1940) chef

Stephen B. Packard was a carpetbagger from the U.S. state of Maine who emerged as an important Republican politician in Louisiana during the era of Reconstruction. ... For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... John Milliken Parker (also known as John M. Parker (1863-03-16 – 1939-05-20) was an American Democrat politician from Louisiana, who served as the states governor from 1920–1924. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Mary Evelyn Dickerson Parker (born November 8, 1920) was the Democratic state treasurer of Louisiana from 1968-1987. ... Look up Treasurer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Otto Ernest Passman (June 27, 1900 -- August 13, 1988) was a conservative Democratic congressman from Monroe, Louisiana, who served from 1947-1977. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Carly Rae Patterson (born February 4, 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was an American gymnast (the 2004 Olympic All-Around Champion) and is currently an aspiring professional singer. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, split leaps, aerials and cartwheels. ... Louis Christopher Pendleton (October 13, 1931 - January 14, 2007) was an African American dentist, businessman, and civic leader in Shreveport, Louisiana, who organized the civil rights movement in his city through the formation of the interest group known as Blacks United for Lasting Leadership, which successfully lobbied for racial justice. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Benjamin Henry Pavy (October 16, 1874 -- April 1943) was a district judge in St. ... A federal judge is a judge appointed in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution. ... Huey Pierce Long, Jr. ... Carl Austin Weiss (December 6, 1906 – September 8, 1935) was a gifted young Baton Rouge, Louisiana, physician who was the apparent assassin of U.S. Senator Huey Pierce Long, Jr. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a doctorate level degree held by medical doctors. ... Nicholas Payton is a jazz trumpet player. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... David L. Dave Pearce (September 8, 1904 -- May 28, 1984) was a Louisiana Democrat who served as his states commissioner of agriculture from 1952-1956 and again from 1960-1976. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Morgan Dewey Peoples (February 1, 1919 -- May 25, 1998) was a Louisiana historian who coauthored with Michael L. Kurtz (born 1942) the definitive biography of the late Governor Earl Kemp Long. ... This article is about the occupation of studying history. ... Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American actress. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Leander Henry Perez, Sr. ... A federal judge is a judge appointed in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution. ... 1869 tobacco label featuring Boss Tweed A boss, in political science, is a person who wields de facto power over a particular political region or constituency. ... St. ... Plaquemines Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... A parish is a subdivision of a diocese or bishopric within the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of Sweden, and of some other churches. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Tony Perkins (born March 20, 1963) is the President of the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian think-tank and public policy foundation. ... 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 Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Family Research Council (FRC) is a Christian conservative non-profit lobbying organization, formed in the United States by James Dobson in 1981 and incorporated 1983. ... Marguerite Piazza (née Luft, on 6 May 1926 [?], in New Orleans) is a famous operatic soprano and entertainer. ... For other uses, see Opera (disambiguation). ... This article is about the singing voice part. ... Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (May 10, 1837 - December 21, 1921) was the first African-American to become governor of a U.S. State. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... For the agrarian leader and North Carolinas first Commissioner of Agriculture, see Leonidas Lafayette Polk. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      This article... The University of the South is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee. ... Julien de Lallande Poydras (April 3, 1740 - June 14, 1824) was a Delegate from the Orleans Territory to the United States House of Representatives. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ... Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ (b. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Louis Prima (December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... An entertainer is someone who is hired to entertain people. ... Professor Longhair (born Henry Roeland Byrd, also known as Roy Bald Head Byrd and as Fess) (December 19, 1918 - January 30, 1980) was a legendary New Orleans blues musician. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Paul Prudhomme (born July 13, 1940) is an American chef famous for his Cajun cuisine. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ...

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• Henry Ragas (1897–1919) early jazz pianist
• William Rainach (1913–1978) politician
• W.L. Rambo (1917–1984) politician
• Ned Randolph (born 1942), State Representative, state senator, and mayor of Alexandria (1986-2006)
• John Rarick (born 1924) US Representative and state judge
• Jason Ray (born 1974) professional wrestler
• Eddy Raven (born 1944) singer-songwriter
• Shawn Reaves (born 1978) actor
• Mac "Dr John" Rebbenack (born 1940) pianist, singer-songwriter
• Edmund Reggie (born 1926), lawyer, judge, father-in-law of Edward M. Kennedy
• Godfrey Reggio (born 1940) film-maker
• Anne Rice (born 1941) writer
• Norman L. Richardson (1935–1999) journalist
• Dan Richey (born 1948) politician
• Teddy Riley (1924–1992) jazz trumpeter
• Norbert Rilleaux (1806–1894) inventor, engineer
• Cokie Roberts (born 1943) journalist, author, daughter of Hale and Lindy Boggs
• George Rodrigue (born 1944) "Blue Dog" artist
• Buddy Roemer (born 1943) Governor of Louisiana
• Leon Roppolo (1902–1943) musician
• Robert Max Ross (born 1933) perennial candidate for governor and U.S. Senate
• Jacques Roy (born 1970) mayor of Alexandria since 2006

Henry Ragas was a jazz pianist who played with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band on their earliest recording sessions. ... Cover from album by Bud Powell. ... William Monroe Willie Rainach, Sr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Willard Lloyd Rambo (March 22, 1917 - November 28, 1984) was a Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature, having represented districts in the north central portion of the state during the 1950s and the 1960s. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Edward Gordon Ned Randolph, Jr. ... The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... A State Senator is a member of a state Senate, the upper legislative chamber in the government of a U.S. state. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Richard Rarick (born January 29, 1924 in Waterford, Indiana)) is a lawyer, former Congressman, and former Presidential candidate. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... ... Eddy Raven (born August 19, 1944 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American singer and songwriter. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Shawn Reaves (born February 5, 1978 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack (born November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Edmund M. Reggie (born 1926) is a Louisiana politician. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Edward Kennedy Edward Moore Ted Kennedy, (born February 22, 1932, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts. ... Polaroid by Michael Dare Godfrey Reggio (born March 29, 1940) is an American director of experimental documentary films. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Anne Rice (born on October 4, 1941) is a best-selling American author of gothic and later religious themed books. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Norman L. Richardson (February 20, 1935 - June 11, 1999) was an award-winning journalist in Louisiana and Texas who was best known for his vivid coverage of hurricanes during the 1960s. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... Daniel Wesley Dan Richey (born October 31, 1948) is a Baton Rouge-based political consultant for pro-family candidates and organizations, including Louisiana Family Forum[2]. In 2004, he directed the grassroots organization for the successful campaign to elect U.S. Representative David Vitter as the first Republican U.S... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Theodore Riley, better known as Teddy Riley (10 May 1924 - 14 November 1992) was a jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A trumpeter may be one of several things: A trumpeter is a musician who plays the trumpet. ... Robert Norbert Rillieux (March 18, 1806-October 8, 1894), an African-American inventor and engineer, was born the son of a wealthy, white New Orleans, Louisiana plantation owner and a former slave. ... For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs Roberts, better known as Cokie Roberts (b. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. ... Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, usually known as Lindy Boggs (born March 13, 1916) is a United States political figure who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as ambassador to The Vatican. ... George Rodrigue (b. ... Blue Dog Democrats are social and economic conservatives in the United States Democratic Party. ... The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. ... Charles Elson Buddy Roemer, III, was governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992 and a Democratic member of the U.S. House from 1981-1988. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Leon Roppolo (March 16, 1902 – October 5, 1943) was a prominent early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Robert Max Ross (also, Robert Rosss, born 1933) is a retired small businessman from tiny Mangham in Richland Parish in northeast Louisiana who has been a perennial Republican candidate for public office[1], even though he has never made a significant showing in an election. ... Look up Perennial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Jacques Maurice Roy (born September 1970) a Democrat, is the twenty-third mayor of Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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• John F. Schwegmann (born 1946) politician, businessman
• John G. Schwegmann (1911–1995) politician businessman
• Melinda Schwegmann (born 1947) lieutenant governor from 1992-1996
• Danny D. Scott (1930-2007) newspaper publisher
• Jock Scott (born 1947) politician, historian, lawyer
• Nauman Scott (1916–2001) judge
• George W. Shannon (1914–1998) newspaper editor
• B.L. "Buddy" Shaw (born 1933) politician and educator
• Rhonda Shear (born 1954) beauty queen, television host
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born 1977) musician
• Mary S. Sherman (1913–1964) orthopedic surgeon and murder victim in New Orleans
• William T. Sherman (1820–1891) Civil War general, first president of LSU
• Chris Shivers (????) professional bull rider
• Henry Miller Shreve (1785–1854) inventor, steamboat captain
• Rockin' Sidney (1938–1998) Zydeco star
• Richard Simmons (born 1948) entertainer
• Oramel H. Simpson (1870–1932) Governor of Louisiana (1926-1928
• Terysa Singleton (born 1983) beauty queen, Miss Black Louisiana USA
• Fulwar Skipwith (1765–1839) diplomat, politician
• John Slidell (1793–1871) senator, Confederate diplomat
• Soulja Slim (1977–2003) musician
• Floyd W. Smith, Jr. (born 1932) politician
• Howard K. Smith (1914–2002) journalist, reporter
• Joe D. Smith, Jr. (born 1922), newspaper publisher, businessman
• Otis Smith (American football) (born 1965) former New England Patriots cornerback, New England Patriots assistant coach
• John K. Snyder (1922–1993) mayor of Alexandria (1973-1977; 1982-1986)
• Floyd Soileau (born 1938) record producer
• Ian Somerhalder (born 1978) actor, model
• Art Sour (1924–2000) State Representative from Shreveport, 1972-1992
• Britney Spears (born 1981) singer
• Jamie Lynn Spears (born 1991) actress
• Freddie Spencer (born 1961) world motorcycle champion
• Tommy Spinks (1948-2007) football player
• Jimmy Swaggart (born 1935) evangelist
• Stromile Swift (born 1979) NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies
• Tom Stagg (born 1923) judge
• Kordell Stewart (born 1972) NFL quarterback/wide receiver
• Michael G. Strain (born 1960) veterinarian; outgoing state representative; Republican candidate for Louisiana commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
• Patrick Surtain (born 1976) NFL cornerback
• Hal Sutton (born 1958) PGA Tour golfer
• Stephanie Swift (born 1972) actress

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• Albert Tate (1920–1986) state and federal judge
• Billy Tauzin (born 1943) US Representative and lobbyist
• Joe Gray Taylor (1920–1987) historian
• Richard Taylor (1826–1879) Confederate general
• Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) 12th US President, US Army general
• David Thibodaux (1953–2007) politician, educator, author
• Keith Thibodeaux (born 1950) actor
• A. Roswell Thompson (1911-1976) politician and Ku Klux Klansman
• Francis C. Thompson (born 1941) politician and landowner
• Sandra Thompson (born 1947) politician and environmentalist
• George H. Tichenor (1837–1923) surgeon, pioneer in antiseptics
• Stanley R. Tiner (born 1942) journalist
• David Toms (born 1967) golfer
• John Kennedy Toole (1937–1969) writer
• Leo Touchet (born 1939) photographer/photojournalist
• Ned Touchstone (1926–1988) Radical Right politician and publisher
• Wayne Toups (born 1958) musician
• Allen Toussaint (born 1938) musician, composer, record producer
• David C. Treen (born 1928) US Representative and Governor of Louisiana from 1980-1984
• Paul Tulane (1801–1887) businessman, philanthropist
• Ben Turpin (c. 1872 – 1940) silent film comedian

Albert Tate, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wilbert Joseph Tauzin (born June 14, American politician of Cajun descent, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1980-2004, representing the 3rd District of Louisiana. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... Joe Gray Taylor (February 14, 1920 - December 8, 1987) was a historian of the American South who published fifteen essays and eight books, including Louisiana: a Bicentennial History (1976). ... This article is about the occupation of studying history. ... Richard Taylor Richard Taylor (January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850)[2] was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... David Glenn Thibodaux (December 1, 1953 - March 24, 2007) was an English professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a member and officer of the Lafayette Parish School Board, and a four-time conservative Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Louisianas 7th Congressional District. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Keith Thibodeaux (born December 1, 1950) is a former child actor and musician, best known for playing Little Ricky in the popular I Love Lucy and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour television shows. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Addison Roswell Thompson, known as A. Roswell Thompson, (November 14, 1911 - February 15, 1976)[1] was a minor segregationist candidate for governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana and for mayor of New Orleans, primarily during the 1960s. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Francis Coleman Thompson (born October 29, 1941) is a wealthy developer from Delhi in Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA, and a senior Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, who has served continuously since 1975. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Landowner or Landholder is a holder of the estate in land with considerable rights of ownership or, simply put, an owner of land. ... Sandra Smith Sandy Thompson (born ca. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Bold textHello ... Dr. George Humphrey Tichenor (1837 - 1923) was a surgeon, and a pioneer in the use of antiseptics. ... This article is about the medical specialty. ... An antiseptic is a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria on the external surfaces of the body. ... Stanley Ray Tiner (born 1942), often known as Stan Tiner, has since May 2000 been the executive editor and vice president of The Sun Herald newspaper in Biloxi-Gulfport, Mississippi. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... This article is about the sport. ... John Kennedy Toole (December 17, 1937 – March 26, 1969) was an American novelist, from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his novel A Confederacy of Dunces. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A photographer at the Calgary Folk Music Festival Paparazzi at the Tribeca Film Festival A photographer is a person who takes a photograph using a camera. ... Sports photojournalists at Indianapolis Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (i. ... Ned ONeal Touchstone (September 27, 1926 -- July 26, 1988) was a leader of the Radical Right in Louisiana politics during the 1960s. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Wayne Toups is an American Cajun singer and songwriter. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Paul Shaffer (L) and Allen Toussaint on the September 7, 2005 show of The Late Show with David Letterman Allen Toussaint (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. In the 1960s and 1970s... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... David C. Treen David Conner Treen, Sr. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... The Founder Paul Tulane (May 10, 1801 – March 27, 1887), an American philanthropist, was born near Princeton, New Jersey, the son of Louis Tulane, a French immigrant, and Maria Tulane. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Ben Turpin (1869-1940) Ben Turpin (center) with two Mack Sennett Studios bathing beauties Ben Turpin (September 19, 1869 - July 1, 1940) was a comedian, best remembered for his work in silent films. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ...

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• Ruth Ulrich (born 1962) radio producer; Republican candidate for the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from Monroe-based district

Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ...

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• Pattie W. Van Hook (1927–1991) Shreveport physician and first woman president of the Louisiana State Medical Society
• J. Emile Verret (1885–1965) lieutenant governor (1944-1948), defeated Earl Kemp Long
• Jacques Villeré (1760–1830) Creole Governor of Louisiana and general
• David Vitter (born 1961) US Senator

Pattie W. Van Hook (1927 - December 8, 1992) was a professor of family medicine at the Louisiana State University Medical School in Shreveport and the first woman president of the Louisiana State Medical Society, having only recently concluded those duties prior to her sudden death in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... For other uses, see Doctor. ... J. Emile Verret (1886 - February 9, 1965) was the Democratic lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1944-1948, having served under James Houston Jimmie Davis in the first of Davis two nonconsecutive terms in the states highest constitutional office. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was an American politician and three-time Governor of Louisiana. ... Jacques Phillippe Villeré (1760 - 7 March 1830) was the second Governor of Louisiana after it became a state. ... For Louisiana Creole ethnicity, refer to the New Orleans and Louisiana Creole section of the Creole page. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... David Bruce Vitter (born May 3, 1961) is an American Republican politician, currently serving as the junior U.S. Senator from Louisiana. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...

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• Joseph David Waggonner, Jr. (1918-2007) US Representative
• Madam C.J. Walker (1867–1919) business tycoon
• Joseph Marshall Walker (1786–1856) Governor of Louisiana
• Ray Walston (1914–2001) actor
• Mike Walsworth (born 1956) state representative from Ouachita Parish
• Lula Wardlow (1876–1970) first woman mayor of a Louisiana community, having served in Montgomery in Grant Parish (1926-1930)
• Henry C. Warmoth (1842–1931) Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction
• Arthur C. Watson (1909–1984) politician
• Eugene P. Watson (1911–1964) librarian
• Carl Weiss (1906–1935) physician and purported assassin of Huey Pierce Long, Jr.
• Rebecca Wells (born 20th century) actress, playwright, author
• Edward Douglass White (1845–1921) Supreme Court Chief Justice
• Tony Joe White (born 1943) singer-songwriter, musician
• Lynn Whitfield b. 1953actress
• Brian "Baby" Williams (born 1969) record executive, record producer, entrepreneur, musician
• Hank Williams, Jr (born 1949) singer
• Lucinda Williams (born 1963) singer-songwriter, musician
• T. Harry Williams (1909–1979) historian
• Earl G. Williamson (1903–1991) Caddo Parish politician, longest-serving police juror in Louisiana, 1933-1972, 1979-1980; mayor of Vivian
• Don W. Williamson (born 1927) politician, businessman
• Edwin E. Willis (1904–1972) US Representative from 1949-1969
• Justin E. Wilson (1914–2001) Cajun raconteur, chef, humorist, politician
• Lorris M. Wimberly (1898–1962) politician
• Reese Witherspoon (born 1976) actress
• A. Baldwin Wood (1879–1956) inventor, engineer
• Susan Ward (born 1976) actress, model

Joseph David Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Sarah Breedlove Madam C.J. Walker or Madame Charles Joseph Walker (December 23, 1867–May 25, 1919) was an African American philanthropist and tycoon who made her fortune developing i like cheese a lot a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women. ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, or industrialist is a person who controls a large portion of a particular industry and whose wealth derives primarily from this control. ... Joseph Marshall Walker (1786 - 20 January 1856) was a Louisiana soldier, politician. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Ray Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was a stage, television and feature film character actor who played the title character on the situation comedy My Favorite Martian and Judge Henry Bone on the drama series Picket Fences. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Michael Arthur Mike Walsworth (born March 27, 1956) is a term-limited Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, who represents District 15 (Ouachita Parish). ... A state legislature is the legislative body of the first-level political subdivision in a federal system, and as a generic term is used primarily to refer to a legislative body in one of the 50 states in the United States of America. ... Lula Ethredge Wardlow (April 9, 1876 -- August 1, 1970) was a businesswoman, Methodist minister, and the first woman ever elected as mayor of a community in Louisiana. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Montgomery is a town located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. ... Grant Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry Clay Warmoth (1842-1931) was a Republican politician who served as Governor of Louisiana from 1868 until his impeachment and suspension from office in December 1872. ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ... Arthur Chopin Watson (December 15, 1909 – November 15, 1984) was an attorney, state legislator, civic leader, philanthropist, and chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party from 1968 – 1976. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Eugene Payne Watson (June 29, 1911 - February 29, 1964) was the head librarian and professor of library science at Northwestern State University in his native Natchitoches, Louisiana, from 1940 until his death. ... The Librarian, a 1556 painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo A librarian is an information professional trained in library science and information science: the organization and management of information and service to people with information needs. ... Carl Austin Weiss (December 6, 1906 – September 8, 1935) was a gifted young Baton Rouge, Louisiana, physician who was the apparent assassin of U.S. Senator Huey Pierce Long, Jr. ... For other uses, see Doctor. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... Huey Pierce Long, Jr. ... Rebecca Wells is an actress, playwright and author. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Edward Douglass White (November 3, 1845 – May 19, 1921), American politician and jurist, was a United States Senator, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and the ninth Chief Justice of the United States. ... ... Tony Joe White (born July 23, 1943 in Goodwill, Louisiana) is a singer and songwriter best known for his 1969 hit Polk Salad Annie, and for Rainy Night in Georgia which he wrote, but which was first made popular by Brook Benton. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Lynn Whitfield (May 6, 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an Emmy Award-winning African American actress most famous for portraying African American entertainment pioneer Josephine Baker in 1991. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... In the early years of the phonograph in the late 19th century, the music industry was dominated by the publishers of sheet music. ... 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Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Justin Wilson (24 April 1914 - 5 September 2001) was a Southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun cuisine-inspired cooking and humor. ... Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... A raconteur is a person known for telling amusing stories and anecdotes. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ... 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Y

• Andrew Young (born 1932) politician and civil rights advocate
• Lester Young (1909–1959) musician

Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Lester Young Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed Prez, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ...

Z

• Samuel Zemurray (c. 1878 – 1961) businessman, philanthropist
• Buckwheat Zydeco (born 1947) musician

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Notes

1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

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