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