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==Background==​

==Background==​

McMains was born in Norfolk, [[Virginia]],<ref>"Louisiana: Chuck McMains," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 666.</ref> to Dr. and Mrs. Francis McMains, Sr. He graduated in 1966 from the Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge. He procured a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in 1970 and a [[Juris Doctor]]ate  in 1973 from the [[University of Virginia]] at Charlottesville. He holds Certified Life Underwriter designation in the field of life [[insurance]].​

McMains was born in Norfolk, [[Virginia]],<ref>"Louisiana: Chuck McMains," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 666.</ref> to Dr. and Mrs. Francis McMains, Sr. He graduated in 1966 from the Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge. He procured a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in 1970 and a [[Juris Doctor]]ate  in 1973 from the [[University of Virginia]] at Charlottesville. He holds Certified Life Underwriter designation in the field of life [[insurance]].​

 

McMains is a [[United Methodist|Methodist]]. He is married to the former Mary Lynn Coit, a granddaughter of the plantation manager [[J. H. Netterville]] of Newellton in Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana. McMains' father-in-law, Wilson Lindsey Coit (1911-1999), was for many years the [[Chevrolet]] and John Deere dealer in Newellton. His mother-in-law, Elizabeth Netterville Coit (1913-2004), was born on the Balmoral Plantation in Newellton and taught in the Newellton schools for forty-two years. The Coits are interred at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton.<ref>Obituary of Wilson Lindsey Coit, ''Natchez Democrat'', November 10, 1999</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8941688|title=Elizabeth Netterville Coit|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>Chuck and Mary Lynn McMains have three sons, Francis Charles McMains III, Daniel Coit McMains, and Cooper Greer McMains.

McMains is a [[United Methodist|Methodist]]. He is married to the former Mary Lynn Coit, a granddaughter of the plantation manager [[J. H. Netterville]] of Newellton in Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana. McMains' father-in-law, Wilson Lindsey Coit (1911-1999), was for many years the [[Chevrolet]] and John Deere dealer in Newellton. His mother-in-law, Elizabeth Netterville Coit (1913-2004), was born on the Balmoral Plantation in Newellton and taught in the Newellton schools for forty-two years. The Coits are interred at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton.<ref>Obituary of Wilson Lindsey Coit, ''Natchez Democrat'', November 10, 1999</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8941688|title=Elizabeth Netterville Coit|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>Chuck and Mary Lynn McMains have three sons, Francis Charles McMains III, Daniel Coit McMains, and Cooper Greer McMains.

A  reform legislator, McMains became the House floor leader for Republican [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy J.  "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] In that role, McMains championed a comprehensive legislative package attacking abuses in Louisiana's civil justice system. Among other measures, his bills repealed punitive damages, strict liability, and joint and several liability. He also authored a comprehensive revision of Louisiana's class action articles and eliminated litigation instituted by [[New Orleans]] [[Mayor]]  Marc Morial, which sought to curtail the [[Second Amendment]]. McMains was also heavily involved in "Progress Louisiana," Foster's effort to replace Michael Gordon "Mike" Francis as the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. McMains briefly served as party chairman himself in 2000. McMains resigned from the legislature midway through his third term in the summer of 2001 to join the law firm of Jones Walker in its Baton Rouge office. McMains and Foster supported David Boneno, a member of the Baton Rouge metro council, as McMains' successor. Boneno, however, was defeated, 60 to 40 percent, by Gary James Beard, who ran on an anti-tax platform and also carried the support of the [[Christian Coalition]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, ​August 18, 2001.</ref>

A  reform legislator, McMains became the House floor leader for Republican [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy J.  "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] In that role, McMains championed a comprehensive legislative package attacking abuses in Louisiana's civil justice system. Among other measures, his bills repealed punitive damages, strict liability, and joint and several liability. He also authored a comprehensive revision of Louisiana's class action articles and eliminated litigation instituted by [[New Orleans]] [[Mayor]]  Marc Morial, which sought to curtail the [[Second Amendment]]. McMains was also heavily involved in "Progress Louisiana," Foster's effort to replace Michael Gordon "Mike" Francis as the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. McMains briefly served as party chairman himself in 2000. McMains resigned from the legislature midway through his third term in the summer of 2001 to join the law firm of Jones Walker in its Baton Rouge office. McMains and Foster supported David Boneno, a member of the Baton Rouge metro council, as McMains' successor. Boneno, however, was defeated, 60 to 40 percent, by Gary James Beard, who ran on an anti-tax platform and also carried the support of the [[Christian Coalition]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, ​August 18, 2001.</ref>

In the U.S. Senate election held on September 21, 1996, McMains polled 45,164 votes (4 percent) in a 15-candidate field. The top two vote-getters, Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] of Baton Rouge and Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]] of [[New Orleans]]<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 21, 1996.</ref> then competed in the November general election. Landrieu narrowly emerged as the disputed winner and began the first of three terms in the Senate.​

In the U.S. Senate election held on September 21, 1996, McMains polled 45,164 votes (4 percent) in a 15-candidate field. The top two vote-getters, Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] of Baton Rouge and Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]] of [[New Orleans]]<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 21, 1996.</ref> then competed in the November general election. Landrieu narrowly emerged as the disputed winner and began the first of three terms in the Senate.

McMains is a former vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and a past chairman of the Baton Rouge [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past president of the Baton Rouge Symphony and Public Radio. He holds membership in Rotary International and the Louisiana Council for Fiscal Reform. He is a former chairman of the Civil Justice Reform Committee of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He is a [[lobbyist]] for such companies as ICF International, a high-powered global professional services firm, as well as American Express, the Property and Casualty Insurance Association of America, and AT&T.

McMains is a former vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and a past chairman of the Baton Rouge [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past president of the Baton Rouge Symphony and Public Radio. He holds membership in Rotary International and the Louisiana Council for Fiscal Reform. He is a former chairman of the Civil Justice Reform Committee of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He is a [[lobbyist]] for such companies as ICF International, a high-powered global professional services firm, as well as American Express, the Property and Casualty Insurance Association of America, and AT&T.