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==Active in state government==

==Active in state government==

In addition to advising governors, Pugh chaired the Governor's Commission on a Uniform Defense System, the Governor's Committee for the Study of Capital Punishment, and the Louisiana Indigent Defender Board.[7] ''The Shreveport Times,'' recalled that Pugh helped to formulate, without compensation to himself, the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy, an effort to impose taxes on oil and natural gas that passes through the state's coastal zone.[13] Treen said that Pugh was "one of five attorneys who worked on it, and they concluded that it was constitutional and would pass muster before the United States Supreme Court. He did a great job. . . . He was very professional. I admired his uprightness, integrity, and ability."[14]  

In addition to advising governors, Pugh chaired the Governor's Commission on a Uniform Defense System, the Governor's Committee for the Study of Capital Punishment, and the Louisiana Indigent Defender Board. [7] ''The Shreveport Times,'' recalled that Pugh helped to formulate, without compensation to himself, the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy, an effort to impose taxes on oil and natural gas that passes through the state's coastal zone.[13] Treen said that Pugh was "one of five attorneys who worked on it, and they concluded that it was constitutional and would pass muster before the United States Supreme Court. He did a great job. . . . He was very professional. I admired his uprightness, integrity, and ability." [14]  

From 1974–1990, Pugh was a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents,[15] which governs state universities outside the LSU system. He chaired the panel from 1981–1983 and helped to craft the state's master plan for higher education. He was appointed to the board by Edwards, reappointed by Treen in 1980 and by Edwards once again in 1986.[9]  

From 1974–1990, Pugh was a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents,[15] which governs state universities outside the LSU system. He chaired the panel from 1981–1983 and helped to craft the state's master plan for higher education. He was appointed to the board by Edwards, reappointed by Treen in 1980 and by Edwards once again in 1986. [9]  

Pugh was also responsible for having updated Louisiana's juvenile law code. He authored the book, Juvenile Laws of Louisiana: Their History and Development.[16] Long-term friend [[James C. Gardner]], the [[mayor]] of Shreveport from 1954 to 1958, said that Pugh's work "was tedious, and he did it almost single-handedly. He did it so well and early in his career that I think everyone has forgotten about it."[17]  

Pugh was also responsible for having updated Louisiana's juvenile law code. He authored the book, Juvenile Laws of Louisiana: Their History and Development.[16] Long-term friend [[James C. Gardner]], the [[mayor]] of Shreveport from 1954 to 1958, said that Pugh's work "was tedious, and he did it almost single-handedly. He did it so well and early in his career that I think everyone has forgotten about it." [17]  

A board certified tax attorney, Pugh represented the Louisiana Department of Revenue for more than thirty years.[1] In 1973, Pugh began a long tenure as a special assistant attorney general to Democratic Attorney General William J. Guste, Jr., who had defeated the Republican Tom Stagg for attorney general in the general election held on February 1, 1972.[18]

A board certified tax attorney, Pugh represented the Louisiana Department of Revenue for more than thirty years.[1] In 1973, Pugh began a long tenure as a special assistant attorney general to Democratic Attorney General William J. Guste, Jr., who had defeated the Republican Tom Stagg for attorney general in the general election held on February 1, 1972. [18]

==Appearing before U.S. Supreme Court==

==Appearing before U.S. Supreme Court==