Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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    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)