Congressional Directory for the 107th Congress (2001-2002), October 2002.
[Pages 111-115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LOUISIANA
(Population 2000, 4,468,976)
SENATORS
JOHN BREAUX, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, LA, on March
1, 1944; education: 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;
employment: 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; children: John I. Jr., William Lloyd,
Elizabeth Andre, and Julia Agnes; two granddaughters: Anna Kate and
Campbell McKay 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: chairman, Special
Committee on Aging; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Finance;
subcommittees: chairman, Social Security and Family Policy; Health Care;
Taxation and IRS Oversight; chairman, Science, Technology, and Space;
Aviation; Communications; 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 senator@breaux.senate.gov
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.. (202) 224-4623
Chief of Staff.--Fred Hatfield.
Legislative Director.--Sarah Walter.
Executive Assistant.--Diana Bostic.
Communications Director.--Bette Phelan.
Federal Courthouse Building, 800 Lafayette Street, (337) 262-6871
Suite 1300, Lafayette, LA 70501.......................
2237 South Acadian Thruway, Suite 802, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 248-0104
70808.................................................
1900 N. 18th Street, Suite 805, 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 New Orleans, LA; born in Alexandria,
VA, on
November 23, 1955; education: 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: E. Frank Snellings;
children: Connor, and Mary Shannon; committees: Appropriations; Armed
Services; Energy and Natural Resources; Small Business and
Entrepreneurship; Congressional Coalition on Adoption; elected to the
U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/landrieu senator@landrieu.senate.gov
724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510- (202) 224-5824
1802..................................................
Chief of Staff.--Norma Jane Sabiston. FAX: 224-9735
Scheduler.--Dorothy Makris.
Executive Assistant.--Janet Riddle.
Legislative Director.--Jason Matthews.
Communications Director / Senior Policy Advisor.--
Rich Masters.
Office Manager / Executive Assistant.--Alicia
Williams.
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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.................................
Hibernia Tower, One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1260, Lake (337) 436-6650
Charles, LA 70629.....................................
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;
reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/vitter
414 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-3015
1801..................................................
Chief of Staff.--Marty Driesler. FAX: 225-0739
Legislative Director.--Kyle Ruckert.
Communications Director.--Martin Baker.
Scheduler / Office Manager.--Lynnel Brocato.
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
* * *
SECOND DISTRICT
WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Lake
Providence, LA, on 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, LA; 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 to
January, 1991; family: 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.
Executive Assistant.--Roberta Hopkins.
Communications Director.--Jean LaPlace.
1012 Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, (504) 589-2274
New Orleans, LA 70130.................................
District Office Manager.--Stephanie Butler.
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;
committees: chairman, House Energy and Commerce; senior member, House
Resources; 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.
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............. (337) 367-8231
District Representative.--Jan Viator.
Ascension Parish Courthouse East, 828 South Irma (225) 621-8490
Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737.........................
District Representative.--Ina Smiley.
8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043....... (504) 271-1707
District Coordinator.--Jason Hutter.
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, 70036-43, 70046-47, 70049-52, 70056 (part), 70057,
70058 (part), 70066-68, 70070-71, 70072 (part), 70075-76, 70078-
87, 70090-92, 70301, 70339-46, 70352-64, 70371-77, 70380-82,
70390-95, 70397, 70513-14, 70517, 70521-23, 70528 (part), 70538,
70540, 70544, 70582, 70707 (part), 70723, 70725, 70734, 70737
(part), 70743, 70763
* * *
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 Congressional
Committee.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/mccrery
2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2777
20515-1804............................................
Chief of Staff.--Bob Brooks. FAX: 225-8039
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105..... (318) 798-2254
District Manager.--Linda Wright.
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth (318) 238-0778
Street, Leesville, LA 71446...........................
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
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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; 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; family:
married the former Ann Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann,
and Catherine; committees: Agriculture; International Relations;
Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 105th Congress;
reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/cooksey
113 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-8490
1805..................................................
Chief of Staff.--Jim Phalen. FAX: 225-5639
Legislative Assistant / Office Manager.--Sally
Buikema.
Press Secretary.--Bob Anderson.
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............ (318) 330-9998
District Director.--Dwight Vines. FAX: 330-9950
2011 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria, (318) 448-1777
LA 71301..............................................
District Manager.--Bob Stewart. FAX: 473-8163
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341................ (318) 563-4073
FAX: 563-4371
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; education: graduated, University High School; Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge; employment: 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;
children: Brandon and Julie; committees: Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Veteran's Affairs; subcommittees:
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit; International Monetary
Policy and Trade; Highways and Transit; Aviation; Water Resources and
Environment; Health; chairman, Capital Markets, Insurance and Government
Sponsored Enterprises; elected to the 100th Congress on November 4,
1986; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
341 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,
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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; education: 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: Payton
Smith; elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to each succeeding
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
800 Lafayette Street, Suite 1400, Lafayette, LA 70501.. (337) 235-6322
Executive Assistant.--Stephen Stefanski. FAX: 235-6072
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