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The son of Elmo and Concetta Lucia Lambert, Eddie Lambert was born<ref name=cong/> and reared in [[Baton Rouge]], where he graduated in 1974 from Istrouma High School and played [[football]] and [[baseball]].<ref name=lambert>{{cite web|url=http://eddielambert.com/about.h|title=Eddie J. Lambert|publisher=Eddielambert.com|accessdate=July 9, 2013; material no longer on-line}}</ref> Lambert then graduated from [[Louisiana State University]]. In 1982, he procured the [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Prior to establishing his legal practice, Lambert worked as an [[alligator]] hunter for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=35405|title=Rep. Eddie J. Lambert (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> Over the years, he continued his small business of rasing crawfish. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=lambert/>

The son of Elmo and Concetta Lucia Lambert, Eddie Lambert was born<ref name=cong/> and reared in [[Baton Rouge]], where he graduated in 1974 from Istrouma High School and played [[football]] and [[baseball]].<ref name=lambert>{{cite web|url=http://eddielambert.com/about.h|title=Eddie J. Lambert|publisher=Eddielambert.com|accessdate=July 9, 2013; material no longer on-line}}</ref> Lambert then graduated from [[Louisiana State University]]. In 1982, he procured the [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Prior to establishing his legal practice, Lambert worked as an [[alligator]] hunter for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=35405|title=Rep. Eddie J. Lambert (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> Over the years, he continued his small business of rasing crawfish. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=lambert/>

Lambert's law firm, Lambert & Lambert, located in Gonzales though his residence is in Prairieville, specializes in Personal Injury, Criminal, Civil, Criminal Law, and Civil Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://local.yahoo.com/info-18244209-lambert-eddie-j-lambert-lambert-gonzales|title=Lambert, Eddie J. - Lambert & Lambert|publisher=yahoo.com|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> Lambert began his law practice in 1985 and for a time was an assistant district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District. He has referred to himself as a former "hard-nosed prosecutor."<ref name=lambert/>

Lambert's law firm, Lambert & Lambert, located in Gonzales though his residence is in Prairieville, specializes in Personal Injury, Criminal, Civil, Criminal Law, and Civil Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://local.yahoo.com/info-18244209-lambert-eddie-j-lambert-lambert-gonzales|title=Lambert, Eddie J. - Lambert & Lambert|publisher=yahoo.com|accessdate=July 16, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref> Lambert began his law practice in 1985 and for a time was an assistant district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District. He has referred to himself as a former "hard-nosed prosecutor."<ref name=lambert/>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==