[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2921]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MR. EDGAR H. LANCASTER, JR.

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 9, 2009

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance 
of the life and achievements of Edgar H. Lancaster, Jr., who died on 
October 12, 2009, at the age of 91.
  Lancaster was a graduate of Tallulah High School, Louisiana Tech 
University, and Louisiana State University School of Law. He proudly 
served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his 
discharge, he returned to Louisiana to pursue his law degree, in which 
he actively practiced from 1948 until the time of his death.
  Lancaster served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 
to 1968, where he continued his service to his community and state. In 
this capacity, he also served as Chairman of the House Judiciary 
Committee and Speaker Pro Tempore.
  Among his impressive list of endeavors, Lancaster also was an 
organizer of Southern National Bank at Tallulah, where he served on its 
Board of Directors, in addition to working as the bank's attorney.
  For his remarkable life's work, Lancaster received numerous awards 
and distinctions. In 1986, the Louisiana Bar Foundation named him 
Attorney of the Year, and he was inducted into the LSU Law School Hall 
of Fame in 1987. He was appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court as the 
6th Judicial District Judge Pro Tempore from 1992 to 1993, and served 
on the Louisiana Law Institute for over 50 years, also acting as past 
president and chairman emeritus of the Institute. Moreover, Lancaster 
was very involved in the Louisiana State Bar Association, where he 
served on both the Board of Governors and the Attorney Ethics 
Commission.
  A devoted husband and father, Lancaster is survived by his lovely 
wife of sixty-five years, Beverly Vedros Lancaster, and their three 
children. They are also the proud grandparents to three grandsons.
  A man of many dimensions, Lancaster was an avid golfer and an 
unofficial historian in his spare time.
  It is my pleasure to honor the late Edgar H. Lancaster, a man who 
served the people of Madison Parish as well as the state of Louisiana 
for many years. His commitment, hard work and leadership warrant this 
laudable recognition.

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