Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
[Pages 129-133]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                                LOUISIANA

                      (Population 1995, 4,342,000)

                                SENATORS

    JOHN BREAUX, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley on March 1, 
1944; graduated, St. Michael's High School, Crowley, 1961; B.A., 
University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1965; J.D., Louisiana 
State University, Baton Rouge, 1967; law partner, Brown, McKernan, 
Ingram and Breaux, 1967-68; legislative assistant to Congressman Edwin 
W. Edwards, 1968-69; district assistant to Congressman Edwards, 1969-72; 
member: Louisiana Bar Association and Acadia Parish Bar Association; 
board of directors, International Rice Festival Association; member: 
Crowley Jaycees; Crowley Chamber of Commerce; Pi Lambda Beta, prelaw 
fraternity; Phi Alpha Delta, law fraternity; Lambda Chi Alpha, social 
fraternity; Student Bar Association, L.S.U.; U.S.L. tennis team; Moot 
Court finalist, L.S.U., 1966; winner, American Legion Award; married the 
former Lois Gail Daigle in 1964; four children: John I. Jr., William 
Lloyd, Elizabeth Andre, and Julia; elected to the 92nd Congress by 
special election, September 30, 1972; reelected to the seven succeeding 
Congresses; chairman, Subcommittee on the Conservation of Wildlife and 
Fisheries and the Environment, 1979-86; elected to U.S. Senate November 
4, 1986; chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1989-90; 
member, chairman, Democratic Leadership Council (1991-93), elected 
Democratic chief deputy whip, 104th Congress; reelected to second Senate 
term November 3, 1992; committees: Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation; Finance; ranking Democrat, Special Committee on Aging.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
  http://www.senate.gov/breaux    [email protected] 
                                                                        
516 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510..         224-4623
  Chief of Staff.--Tommy Hudson.                                        
  Legislative Director.--Darla Romfo.                                   
  Executive Assistant.--Susie Owens.                                    
  Press Secretary.--Bette Phelan.                                       
Federal Building, Room 103, 705 Jefferson Street,                       
 Lafayette, LA 70501...................................   (318) 262-6871
One American Place, Suite 2030, Baton Rouge, LA 70825..   (504) 382-2050
Room 102-A, 211 North Third Street, Monroe, LA 71201...   (318) 325-3320
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Suite 1005, 501 Magazine                   
 Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................   (504) 589-2531
                                                                        


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    MARY L. LANDRIEU, Democrat, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in Alexandria, 
VA, November 23, 1955; B.A., Louisiana State University, 1977; real 
estate broker, specializing in townhouse development; represented New 
Orleans District House 90 in Louisiana Legislature, 1979-87; State 
Treasurer, 1987-95; vice chair, Louisiana Council on Child Abuse; 
member, Business and Professional Women; majority council member, 
Emily's List; past national president, Women's Legislative Network; past 
vice president, Women Executives in State Government; delegate to every 
Democratic national convention since 1979; married to E. Frank 
Snellings; one child, Connor; committees: Energy and Natural Resources; 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Small Business; elected to the 
105th Congress.

                  Office Listings                                       
 http://www.senate.gov/senator/landrieu.html    [email protected]
                                                                        
702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-                  
 1802..................................................         224-5824
  Administrative Assistant.--Norma Jane Sabiston.          FAX: 224-9735
  Legislative Director.--Ben Cannon.                                    
  Executive Director.--Gina Warner.                                     
  Press Secretary.--Rich Masters.                                       
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1010, 501 Magazine                    
 Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................   (504) 589-2427
U.S. Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, Suite 2240,                         
 Shreveport, LA 71101-3086.............................   (318) 676-3085
U.S. Postal Building, 707 Florida Street, Baton Rouge,                  
 LA 70801..............................................   (504) 389-0395
                                                                        



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                             REPRESENTATIVES

                             FIRST DISTRICT

    BOB LIVINGSTON, Republican, of Metairie, LA; born in Colorado 
Springs, CO, April 30, 1943; graduated, St. Martin's High School, New 
Orleans, 1960; B.A., economics, Tulane University, 1967; J.D., Tulane 
University Law School, 1968; admitted to the Louisiana bar, 1968; 
commenced practice in New Orleans; trial attorney in the law firm of 
Livingston and Powers; served in the U.S. Navy, 1961-63; graduate, 
Loyola Institute of Politics, 1973; Assistant U.S. Attorney, deputy 
chief, Criminal Division, 1970-73; received special achievement award as 
``Outstanding Assistant U.S. Attorney'' in 1973; chief special 
prosecutor and chief, Armed Robbery Division, Orleans Parish district 
attorney's office, 1974-75; chief prosecutor, organized crime unit, 
Louisiana attorney general's office, 1975-76; member: various business, 
civic, veterans, and bar associations; married the former Bonnie 
Robichaux, 1965; four children: Robert L. III, Richard Godwin, David 
Barkley, and SuShan Alida; elected to the 95th Congress, August 27, 
1977, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the 
resignation of Richard A. Tonry; reelected to each succeeding Congress; 
chairman, Appropriations Committee.

                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
2406 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC                      
 20515-1801............................................         225-3015
  Administrative Assistant.--J. Allen Martin.              FAX: 225-0739
  Legislative Assistant.--Paul Cambon.                                  
  Executive Secretary.--Jane Graham.                                    
111 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005.............   (504) 589-2753
  District Representative.--Rick Legendre.                              
2055 Second Street, Slidell, LA 70458..................   (504) 643-7733
3101 East Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448......   (504) 626-3144
428 East Boston Street, Covington, LA 70433............   (504) 892-7304
300 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401..............   (504) 542-9617
                                                                        

Counties: Jefferson Parish (part), Orleans Parish (part), St. Tammany 
        Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish. Population (1990), 
        602,859.
ZIP Codes: 70001-06, 70009-11, 70033, 70053, 70055, 70056 (part), 70058 
        (part), 70059, 70062 (part), 70063-64 (part), 70065 (part), 
        70072 (part), 70115 (part), 70118 (part), 70119 (part), 70121, 
        70122 (part), 70123-24, 70401, 70403, 70420-22, 70426-27, 70429, 
        70431, 70433-34, 70436-38, 70442, 70443-46, 70448, 70450-52, 
        70454-61, 70463-67, 70469-70

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                             SECOND DISTRICT

    WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Lake 
Providence, LA, March 14, 1947; graduated, G.W. Griffin High School, 
Lake Providence, LA, 1965; B.A., political science and English, Southern 
University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1969; J.D., Harvard Law 
School, Cambridge, MA, 1972; admitted to the bar, New Orleans, LA, 1972; 
attorney, Jefferson, Bryan, Jupiter, Lewis and Blanson, New Orleans; 
first lieutenant, U.S. Army, J.A.G. Corps, 1975; member, board of 
trustees, Greater St. Stephen's Baptist Church; Urban League of Greater 
New Orleans; Southern University Foundation Board; Louisiana State 
Senate, March, 1980-January 2, 1991; married the former Andrea Green in 
1970; five children: Jamila, Jalila, Jelani, Nailah, and Akilah; elected 
to the 102nd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
240 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-                 
 1802..................................................         225-6636
  Administrative Assistant.--Lionel Collins.                            
  Executive Secretary/Scheduler.--Kristin Spoerl.                       
  Communications Director.--Jean LaPlace.                               
1012 Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, New                   
 Orleans, LA 70130.....................................   (504) 589-2274
  District Office Manager.--Stephanie Edwards.                          
                                                                        

County: New Orleans Parish (part). Population (1990), 602,689.
ZIP Codes: 70001 (part), 70003 (part), 70053-54, 70056 (part), 70058 
        (part), 70062 (part), 70063, 70065 (part), 70067 (part), 70072 
        (part), 70073, 70094 (part), 70096, 70112-14, 70115 (part), 
        70116-17, 70118 (part), 70119 (part), 70121 (part), 70122 
        (part), 70123 (part), 70125-31, 70139, 70141, 70150-4, 70156-58, 
        70160-61, 70163, 70165, 70170, 70172, 70174-79, 70182, 70185-87, 
        70189-90

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                             THIRD DISTRICT

    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)

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                             FOURTH DISTRICT

    JIM McCRERY, Republican, of Shreveport, LA; born in Shreveport, 
September 18, 1949; graduated Leesville High, Los Angeles, 1967; B.A., 
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, 1971; J.D., Louisiana State 
University, Baton Rouge, 1975; attorney; admitted to the Louisiana bar 
in 1975 and commenced practice in Leesville, LA; Jackson, Smith, and 
Ford (Leesville), 1975-78; assistant city attorney, Shreveport, 1979-80; 
district manager, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1981-82; legislative 
director, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1982-84; board of directors, 
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 1986-87; chairman, 
Regulatory Affairs Committee, Louisiana Forestry Association, 1987; 
regional manager for Government Affairs, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 
1984-88; elected by special election to the 100th Congress, April 16, 
1988, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles E. 
(Buddy) Roemer; reelected to each succeeding Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
          http://www.house.gov/mccrery    [email protected]          
                                                                        
2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC                      
 20515-1804............................................         225-2777
  Chief of Staff.--Richard Hunt.                           FAX: 225-8039
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105.....   (318) 798-2254
  Western District Manager.--Allyn Murphy.                              
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth                       
 Street, Leesville, LA 71446...........................   (318) 238-0778
  District Manger.--Linda Wright.                                       
                                                                        

Counties: Parishes. Allen, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, 
        Claiborne, Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Vernon, and 
        Webster. Population (1990), 602,816.
ZIP Codes: 70634, 70637-39, 70642, 70644, 70651-54, 70656, 70657, 70659, 
        70660, 70662, 71001-04, 71006-09, 71014, 71018, 71019, 71021, 
        71023-25, 71027-30, 71032-34, 71036-40, 71043-52, 71055, 71058, 
        71060, 71061, 71063-

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        73, 71075, 71078-80, 71101, 71104-13, 71115, 71118, 71134, 
        71135, 71138, 71152, 71164, 71166, 71171, 71172, 71403, 71411, 
        71414, 71416, 71419, 71426, 71429, 71434, 71437-39, 71443, 
        71444, 71446, 71447, 71449, 71450, 71452, 71455-62, 71468, 
        71469, 71474-76, 71486, 71496, 71497

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                             FIFTH DISTRICT

    JOHN COOKSEY, Republican, of Monroe, LA born in Alexandria, LA, 
August 20, 1941; graduated, LaSalle High School, Olla, LA; graduated, 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University 
Medical School, New Orleans; Air Force, 1967-69, served in northern 
Thailand during Vietnam War; Air National Guard, 1970-71; physician-
ophthalmologist; professional: Ochsner Medical Foundation in New 
Orleans; private medical practice in Monroe, LA; made five medical 
mission trips to Maua Methodist Hospital in Maua, Kenya, where he 
performed eye surgery; in 1986; raised enough money through private 
donations to build a modern eye clinic at the Maua Hospital to be used 
by local and visiting ophthalmologists; received Downtown Rotary Club 
Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1989 for his humanitarian work in Africa; 
member: Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, National Federation 
of Independent Business, St. Paul United Methodist Church (laity 
leader); president, Ouachita Parish Medical Society; president, 
Ophthalmology Association; boards: Board of Trustees of the Billy 
Pomeroy Caney Conference Center (chairman), Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research; married former Ann 
Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann, and Catherine; 
committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure; 
subcommittees: Veterans' Affairs; Aviation; Resource Conservation, 
Research, and Forestry; General Farm Commodities; Hospitals and Health 
Care; Public Building and Economic Development (vice chair); elected to 
the 105th Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
                      http://www.house.gov/cooksey                      
                                                                        
319 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-                 
 1805..................................................         225-8490
  Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher.                 FAX: 225-5639
  Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.                                    
  Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.                                       
  Press Secretary.--Camp Kaufman.                                       
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............   (318) 330-9998
  District Director.--Dr. Dwight Vines.                    FAX: 330-9950
2019 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria,                 
 LA 71301..............................................   (318) 448-1777
  Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer.      FAX: 473-8163
                                                                        

Counties: Parishes. Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, 
        Evangeline (part), East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, 
        LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Rapides, Richland, Tensas, 
        Union, West Carroll, Win.
ZIP Codes: 70031-32, 70036-43, 70094, 70118, 70301, 70340-44, 70380, 
        70420-22, 70426-27, 70431, 70510, 70512-25, 70582, 70586, 70630-
        31, 70675, 70710-21, 70738, 70764, 70806, 70994, 71001-09, 
        71014-17, 71110-12, 71216, 71218-20, 71222-28, 71301, 71316, 
        71318, 71320-25, 71401-07, 71409-12, 71414-15, 71433

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                             SIXTH DISTRICT

    RICHARD H. BAKER, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in New 
Orleans, LA on May 22, 1948; graduated, University High School; 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; real estate broker; Louisiana 
House of Representatives, 1972-86; chairman, Committee on 
Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, 1980-86; member: Southern 
Legislative Conference, ALEC, Central Area Homebuilders, East Baton 
Rouge Airport Commission, Baton Rouge Lodge No. 372 Central Region 
Planning Commission; married the former Kay Carpenter in 1969; two 
children: Brandon and Julie; committees: Transportation and 
Infrastructure, Banking and Financial Services; subcommittees: chairman, 
Capital Markets, Securities, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises; 
Housing and Community Opportunity; Water Resources and Environment; 
elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986; reelected to each 
succeeding Congress.

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                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
434 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-                 
 1806..................................................         225-3901
  Staff Director/Press Secretary.--Paul Sawyer.            FAX: 225-7313
  Executive Assistant/Scheduler.--Lynn Kirk.                            
5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808...   (504) 929-7711
  Chief of Staff.--Christina Kyle Casteel.                 FAX: 929-7688
                                                                        

Counties: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, 
        Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, West 
        Feliciana. Cities: Addis, Albany, Angola, Baker, Batchelor, 
        Baton Rouge, Bayou Goula, Blanks, Brittany, Brusly, Bueche, 
        Carville, Clinton, Denham Springs, Duplessis, Erwinville, Ethel, 
        Fordoche, French Settlement, Geismar, Glynn, Gonzales, 
        Greenburg, Greenwell Springs, Grosse Tete, Hardwood, Holden, 
        Innis, Jackson, Jarreau, Labarre, Lakeland, Lettsworth, 
        Livingston, Livonia, Lottie, Maringouin, Maurepas, Morganza, New 
        Roads, Norwood, Oscar, Pine Grove, Plaquemine, Port Allen, 
        Prairieville, Pride, Rosedale, Rougon, Slaughter, Sorrento, 
        Springfield, St. Amant, St. Francisville, St. Gabriel, Sunshine, 
        Torbert, Tunica, Ventress, Wakefield, Walker, Watson, Weyanoke, 
        White Castle, Wilson, Zachary.
ZIP Codes: 70704, 70707, 70710-12, 70714-22, 70726-30, 70732-33, 70734, 
        70736-37, 70739-40, 70742, 70744, 70747-49, 70751-57, 70759-62, 
        70764-65, 70767, 70779-70, 70772-78, 70780-89, 70791, 70801-96

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                            SEVENTH DISTRICT

    CHRIS JOHN, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, January 5, 
1960; graduated, Notre Dame High School, Acadia Parish, 1978; B.A., 
business administration, Louisiana State University, 1982; vice 
president in charge of office operations, John N. John Truckline, Inc.; 
aide to father, Louisiana State Representative John N. John, Jr., 1974-
82; elected chairman of Acadiana Delegation while serving in Louisiana 
House of Representatives, 1988-96; charter member, Crowley Chamber of 
Commerce; member: Crowley Kiwanis Club, Acadia Chapter of Ducks 
Unlimited, Knights of Columbus; past vice president, Acadiana 
Sportsmen's League; former Crowley city councilman; married to Payton 
Smith; elected to the 105th Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
                        http://www.house.gov/john                       
                                                                        
1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC                    
 20515.................................................         225-2031
  Chief of Staff.--Lynn Hershey.                           FAX: 225-5724
556 Jefferson Street, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70501...   (318) 235-6322
  District Director.--Louis Perret.                        FAX: 235-6072
  Executive Assistant.--Karl DeRouen.                                   
1101 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 306, Lake Charles, LA 70601   (318) 433-1747
  Executive Assistant.--Lynn Jones.                        FAX: 433-0974
                                                                        

Counties: Parishes. Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, 
        Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, Vermilion, Vernon, St. 
        Martin (part). That part not contained in the Third District. 
        Population (1990), 602,921.
ZIP Codes: 70501-03, 70505-96, 59708-12, 70515-16, 70518, 70520, 70524-
        29, 70531-35, 70537, 70541-43, 70546, 70548-52, 70554-56, 70558-
        59, 70570-71, 70575-81, 70575-75-81, 70583-86, 70589, 70591-92, 
        70601-02, 70605-07, 70609, 70611-12, 70615-16, 70629-33, 70638, 
        70640, 70643, 70645-48, 70650, 70655, 70658, 70661, 70663-64, 
        70668-69, 7750, 71345, 71353, 71358, parts of 70506, 70528, 
        70586

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