Hunt Downer
Hunt Downer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–2004 | |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | John Alario |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. DeWitt Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1946 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] Republican[2] |
| Alma mater | Nicholls State University Loyola University New Orleans |
Hunt Downer (born April 28, 1946)[3] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
Life and career
[edit]Downer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Nicholls State University and Loyola University New Orleans. He served in the United States Army Reserve.[3]
Downer served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 2004.[4]
Downer was a major general of the Louisiana National Guard.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "House". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 7, 1996. p. 18. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Downer makes bid official". The Houma Courier. May 21, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Who's who in the South and Southwest, Marquis Who’s Who, 2005
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Hurricane recovery aid boosts state budget to $33.6 billion". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. August 15, 2007. p. 14. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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