    Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
    [Page 131]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

        W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN, Republican, of Thibodaux, LA; born in Chackbay,
    LA, June 14, 1943; graduated, Thibodaux High School, 1961; B.A.,
    history, prelaw, Nicholls State University, 1964; honor student, Hall of
    Fame graduate, student body president, 1962-64; J.D., Louisiana State
    University, 1967, while serving four years in Louisiana State Senate,
    legislative aide; lawyer; admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1968;
    commenced practice in Houma, LA.; law partner, Marcel, Marcel, Fanguy
    and Tauzin, 1968-72; private practice, 1972; partner, Sonnier and
    Tauzin, 1976; married Cecile Bergeron Tauzin; five children by previous
    marriage: Kristie Rene, W.J. (Billy) III, John Ashton, Thomas Nicholas,
    and Michael James; served in Louisana State Legislature, 1971-80;
    elected to the 96th Congress, May 22, 1980, in a special election to
    fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David C. Treen; reelected
    to each succeeding Congress; Freshman Representative, Democratic
    Steering and Policy Committee; member, Commerce and Natural Resources
    Committees; cochairman, Congressional Coalition for America; chairman,
    Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee of
    Commerce.

                      Office Listings

    2183 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
     20515-1803............................................   (202) 225-4031
      Administrative Assistant.--Emily Young Shaw.
    Federal Building, Suite 107, Houma, LA 70360...........   (504) 876-3033
      District Representative.--Jeri Theriot.
    210 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560.............   (318) 367-8231
      District Representative.--Jan Viator.
    Ascension Parish Courthouse East, 828 South Irma
     Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737.........................   (504) 621-8490
      District Representative.--Ina Smiley.
    8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043.......   (504) 271-1707
      District Coordinator.--Peggy Bourgeous.

    Counties: Parishes. Assumption, Iberia, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St.
            Bernard, St. Charles, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. Jefferson
            Parish: That part not contained in the First District and the
            Second District. Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist,
            Iberville (Precinct 4 only). St. Martin Parish: District 1
            (precincts 2 and 5). Population (1990), 602,950.
    ZIP Codes: 70030-32, 70036-41, 70043-44, 70046-47, 70049-52, 70056
            (part), 70057, 70058 (part), 70066, 70067 (part), 70068-71,
            70075-76, 70078-80, 70082-87, 70090-92, 70301-02, 70339-46,
            70352-61, 70363-64, 70372-75, 70377, 70380-81, 70390-95, 70397,
            70421, 70513-14, 70518 (part), 70522-23, 70538, 70540, 70544,
            70552, 70560, 70562, 70569, 70582 (part), 70707, 70716, 70718,
            70723, 70725, 70728, 70734 (part), 70737 (part), 70738, 70743,
            70763, 70769 (part), 70774, 70778, 70788 (part)