Congressional Directory for the 106th Congress (1999-2000), February 2000.
[Pages 112-116]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LOUISIANA
(Population 1998, 4,369,000)
SENATORS
JOHN BREAUX, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, LA, on March
1, 1944; graduated, St. Michael's High School, Crowley, LA, 1961; B.A.,
political science, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette,
1964; 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 Agnes; one
granddaughter: Anna Kate Sheperdson; elected to the 92nd Congress by
special election, 7th District of Louisiana, 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 on November 4, 1986; chairman, Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1989-90; member and chairman, Democratic
Leadership Council (1991-93); elected Democratic chief deputy whip,
104th Congress; reelected to a 2nd term on November 3, 1992; reelected
to a 3rd term on November 3, 1998; committees: Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; Finance; ranking Democrat, Special Committee on Aging;
subcommittees: ranking Democrat, Social Security and Family Policy;
International Trade; Taxation and IRS Oversight; ranking Democrat,
Science, Technology, and Space; Aviation; Communications; Consumer
Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism; Oceans and Fisheries; Surface
Transportation and Merchant Marine; in January 1998, he was selected by
the White House and House and Senate leaders to chair the National
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. Also in 1998, he co-
chaired the National Commission on Retirement Policy which produced
legislation to help reform Social Security.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/breaux [email protected]
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.. (202) 224-4623
Chief of Staff.--Fred Hatfield.
Legislative Director.--Darla Romfo.
Executive Assistant.--Susie Owens.
Press Secretary.--Bette Phelan.
Federal Courthouse Building, 800 Lafayette Street, (318) 262-6871
Suite 1300, Lafayette, LA 70501.......................
One American Place, Suite 2030, Baton Rouge, LA 70825.. (225) 382-2050
Room 102-A, 211 North Third Street, Monroe, LA 71201... (318) 325-3320
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Suite 1005, 501 Magazine (504) 589-2531
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................
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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 House District 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 1980; married to E. Frank
Snellings; two children: Connor, and Mary Shannon; committees: Armed
Services; Energy and Natural Resources; Small Business; elected to the
U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996.
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Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/landrieu
[email protected]
702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510- (202) 224-5824
1802..................................................
Chief of Staff.--Norma Jane Sabiston. FAX: 224-9735
Executive Assistant.--Ginny Barr.
Legislative Director.--Ben Cannon.
Communications Director/Senior Policy Advisor.--Rich
Masters.
Office Manager/Executive Assistant.--Alicia Williams.
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1010, 501 Magazine (504) 589-2427
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................
U.S. Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, Room 2240, (318) 676-3085
Shreveport, LA 71101-3086.............................
U.S. Federal Court House, 707 Florida Street, Room 326, (225) 389-0395
Baton Rouge, LA 70801.................................
Postal Building, 921 Moss Street, Room 2506, Lake (318) 436-6650
Charles, LA 70601.....................................
REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST DISTRICT
DAVID VITTER, Republican, of Metairie, LA; born on May 3, 1961;
married: Wendy Baldwin Vitter; three children: Sophie, Lise, and Airey;
education: Harvard University; Oxford University Rhodes Scholar; Tulane
University School of Law; profession: lawyer (business attorney);
adjunct law professor, Tulane and Loyola Universities; religion:
Catholic; public service: elected to the Louisiana House of
Representatives in 1991, reelected in 1995; awards: Alliance for Good
Government ``Legislator of the Year''; Victims and Citizens Against
Crime ``Outstanding Legislator'' and ``Lifetime Achievement Award'';
elected to the 106th Congress on May 29, 1999, by special election.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/vitter
2406 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-3015
20515-1801............................................
Chief of Staff.--Marty Driesler. FAX: 225-0739
District Staff.--Pam Marphis.
300 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401.............. (504) 542-9616
111 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 700, Metairie, LA 70005- (504) 589-2753
3080.................................................. FAX: 589-2607
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; LL.M., Georgetown University, 1996;
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- (202) 225-6636
1802..................................................
Administrative Assistant.--Lionel Collins.
Scheduler.--Devon Bechel.
Communications Director.--Jean LaPlace.
1012 Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, New (504) 589-2274
Orleans, LA 70130.....................................
District Office Manager.--Stephanie Edwards.
County: New Orleans Parish (part). Population (1990), 602,689.
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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
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.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/tauzin
2183 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-4031
20515-1803............................................
Chief of Staff.--Martin Cancienne.
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 (504) 621-8490
Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737.........................
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; member: Ways and
Means Committee; vice chairman, National Republican Coordinating
Committee.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/mccrery
2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2777
20515-1804............................................
Chief of Staff.--Richard Hunt. FAX: 225-8039
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105..... (318) 798-2254
Western District Manager.--Linda Wright.
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth (318) 238-0778
Street, Leesville, LA 71446...........................
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District Manger.--Lee Turner.
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, 71063-73, 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; International Relations; Transportation and
Infrastructure; subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific; Aviation; vice
chairman, Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials,
and Pipeline Transportation; Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry; International Economic Policy and Trade;
elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to the 106th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/cooksey
317 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-8490
1805..................................................
Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher. FAX: 225-5639
Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.
Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.
Press Secretary.--Bob Anderson.
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, (318) 448-1777
LA 71301..............................................
Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer. FAX: 473-8163
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341................ (318) 563-4371
FAX: 361-0914
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: 70576, 70586 (part), 70656 (part), 71001 (part), 71031
(part), 71070 (part), 71201-03, 71207-13, 71218-23, 71225-27,
71229-30, 71232-34, 71235 (part), 71237-38, 71240-43, 71245,
71247, 71249-51, 71253-54, 71256, 71259-61, 71263-64, 71266,
71268-70, 71272-73, 71275 (part), 71276-77, 71279-82, 71284,
71286, 71291-92, 71294-95, 71301-03, 71306-07, 71309, 71315-16,
71320, 71322 (part), 71323-31, 71333-34, 71336, 71339-43, 71346,
71348, 71350-51, 71354-55, 71356 (part), 71357, 71359-61, 71362
(part), 71363, 71365-69, 71371, 71373, 71375, 71377-78, 71401,
71404-05, 71407, 71409-10, 71415, 71417-18, 71422-25, 71427,
71430-33, 71435, 71438 (part), 71440-41, 71447 (part), 71448,
71451, 71454-55, 71457 (part), 71465-67, 71471-73, 71477, 71479-
81, 71483, 71485, 71749
* * *
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,
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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; Veteran's Affairs; subcommittees: chairman, Capital Markets,
Securities, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Housing and Community
Opportunity; Water Resources and Environment; Health; elected to the
100th Congress on November 4, 1986; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
434 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-3901
1806..................................................
Staff Director.--Pat Cave. FAX: 225-7313
Office Manager/Executive Assistant.--Lynn Kirk.
5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808... (225) 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; reelected to the 106th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/john
1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2031
20515.................................................
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.--Stephen Stefanski.
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