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'''Allen Ray Bares, Sr.''' (September 24, 1936 – August 14, 2008) was a [[Lafayette]] [[attorney]] who served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1972 and 1992. He is particularly remembered for his strong support of the [[Pro-Life]] cause and the [[Boy Scouts]]. He was the State Senate President from 1988 to 1990, during the first half of the administration of former [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]], a Democrat who turned [[Republican Party|Republican]] in 1991. Senators removed Bares as president in 1990 in a rare show of opposition to the governor.​

'''Allen Ray Bares, Sr.''' (September 24, 1936 – August 14, 2008) was a [[Lafayette]] [[attorney]] who served as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1972 and 1992. He is particularly remembered for his strong support of the [[Pro-Life]] cause and the [[Boy Scouts]]. He was the State Senate President from 1988 to 1990, during the first half of the administration of former [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]], a Democrat who turned [[Republican Party|Republican]] in 1991. Senators removed Bares as president in 1990 in a rare show of opposition to the governor.​

==Early years, education, law practice==​

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Born to John and Oneida Bares (pronounced BAH REZ), Bares was reared in the LeBlanc community in Vermilion Parish near Lafayette. He graduated in 1954 from Erath High School in Erath, at which he played all sports, served as senior class president, and was a member of the chorus and parliamentary teams, both of which secured statewide recognition.<ref name="am"/> He then graduated from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he procured his Bachelor of Arts and law degrees, the latter in 1960. He was a member of Sigma Nu at LSU and served as the fraternity president in 1957. He thereafter helped to establish a Sigma Nu chapter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Bares was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Louisiana National Guard. He served six months of active duty at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]].<ref name="obit"/>​

Born to John and Oneida Bares (pronounced BAH REZ), Bares was reared in the LeBlanc community in Vermilion Parish near Lafayette. He graduated in 1954 from Erath High School in Erath, at which he played all sports, served as senior class president, and was a member of the chorus and parliamentary teams, both of which secured statewide recognition.<ref name="am"/> He then graduated from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], from which he procured his Bachelor of Arts and law degrees, the latter in 1960. He was a member of Sigma Nu at LSU and served as the fraternity president in 1957. He thereafter helped to establish a Sigma Nu chapter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Bares was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Louisiana National Guard. He served six months of active duty at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]].<ref name="obit"/>​

 

Bares began his legal career in Abbeville, the seat of government for Vermilion Parish, as an associate of J. E. Kibbee.<ref name=am/> In 1961, he moved to Lafayette as an associate general counsel with the All American Insurance Company. He organized Val-u Investment Corporation and served as its vice president and general counsel. He practiced law for nearly a half century, most recently with the Oliver and Way firm of Lafayette. He was a [[lobbyist]] after he left the state Senate.<ref name=obit/>​

Bares began his legal career in Abbeville, the seat of government for Vermilion Parish, as an associate of J. E. Kibbee.<ref name=am/> In 1961, he moved to Lafayette as an associate general counsel with the All American Insurance Company. He organized Val-u Investment Corporation and served as its vice president and general counsel. He practiced law for nearly a half century, most recently with the Oliver and Way firm of Lafayette. He was a [[lobbyist]] after he left the state Senate.<ref name=obit/>​

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