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'''Bernard John Bagert, Jr.''' (born January 10, 1944), known as '''Ben Bagert''', is an [[United States|American]] [[attorney]] based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who is a former member of both houses of his state legislature.

'''Bernard John Bagert, Jr.''' (born January 10, 1944), known as '''Ben Bagert''', is an [[United States|American]] [[attorney]] based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who is a former member of both houses of his state legislature.

==Background==​

==Background==

Bagert was educated at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, from which he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1968. He was a "Blue Key" national honor fraternity member and the president of the student body in law school. While in college, he won [[boxing]] tournaments which led to part-time work as a longshoreman on the [[Mississippi River]]. These early friendships led to his political success.​

Bagert was educated at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans, and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, from which he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1968. He was a "Blue Key" national honor fraternity member and the president of the student body in law school. While in college, he won [[boxing]] tournaments which led to part-time work as a longshoreman on the [[Mississippi River]]. These early friendships led to his political success.​

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