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University of Louisiana at [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]<br>​

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'''Chet Derveloy Traylor''' (born October 12, 1945) is a retired associate justice of the [[Louisiana]] Supreme Court, who resides in [[New Orleans]]. On August 28, 2010, he polled fewer than 10 percent of the ballots cast in a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary]] against then sitting [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]].

'''Chet Derveloy Traylor''' (born October 12, 1945) is a retired associate justice of the [[Louisiana]] Supreme Court, who resides in [[New Orleans]]. On August 28, 2010, he polled fewer than 10 percent of the ballots cast in a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary]] against then sitting [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]].

==Judicial career==

==Judicial career==

In 1985, Traylor was elected to the 5th Judicial District Court, which encompasses Franklin, Richland, and West Carroll parishes. He remained a district judge until January 1, 1997, after his election in 1996 to the Place 4 seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.<ref name=bio/>​

In 1985, Traylor was elected to the 5th Judicial District Court, which encompasses Franklin, Richland, and West Carroll parishes. He remained a district judge until January 1, 1997, after his election in 1996 to the Place 4 seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.<ref name=bio/>​

 

===Louisiana Supreme Court===

===Louisiana Supreme Court===

In 2008, Traylor wrote a unanimous court opinion that upheld the constitutionality of two state laws giving homeowners until the fall of 2007 to file lawsuits or claims against their [[insurance]] companies over damage from [[Hurricane Katrina|Hurricanes Katrina]] and Rita. The court noted that the extension was for one year and was limited to those two storms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pianet.com/IssuesOfFocus/HotIssues/naturaldisaster/8-30-06-7.htm|title=National Association of Professional Insurance Agents|publisher=pianet.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

In 2008, Traylor wrote a unanimous court opinion that upheld the constitutionality of two state laws giving homeowners until the fall of 2007 to file lawsuits or claims against their [[insurance]] companies over damage from [[Hurricane Katrina|Hurricanes Katrina]] and Rita. The court noted that the extension was for one year and was limited to those two storms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pianet.com/IssuesOfFocus/HotIssues/naturaldisaster/8-30-06-7.htm|title=National Association of Professional Insurance Agents|publisher=pianet.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

 

==2010 U.S. Senate campaign==

==2010 U.S. Senate campaign==

 

After the death of his wife Peggy, Traylor relocated from Winnsboro to Monroe to pursue opportunities in the private practice of law. On the last day of qualifying, Traylor announced his challenge to Senator Vitter, who subsequently defeated [[U.S. Representative]] [[Charlie Melancon]] of Napoleonville in thegeneral election held on November 2, 2010. Meanwhile, state Representative Ernest Wooton, a registered Republican from 2005–2010 and a resident of Belle Chase, re-registered to run as an [[Independent]] for the Senate in the general election but received little support. A former [[sheriff]], Wooton pledged to  conduct a low-budget campaign from a motor home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/20100715192926/http://www.thenewsstar.com:80/article/20100710/NEWS01/7100335/Monroe-s-Traylor-to-challenge-Vitter  

After the death of his wife Peggy, Traylor relocated from Winnsboro to Monroe to pursue opportunities in the private practice of law. On the last day of qualifying, Traylor announced his challenge to Senator Vitter, who subsequently defeated [[U.S. Representative]] [[Charlie Melancon]] of Napoleonville in thegeneral election held on November 2, 2010. Meanwhile, state Representative Ernest Wooton, a registered Republican from 2005–2010 and a resident of Belle Chase, re-registered to run as an [[Independent]] for the Senate in the general election but received little support. A former [[sheriff]], Wooton pledged to  conduct a low-budget campaign from a motor home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/20100715192926/http://www.thenewsstar.com:80/article/20100710/NEWS01/7100335/Monroe-s-Traylor-to-challenge-Vitter  

|title=Monroe's Traylor to challenge Vitter|publisher=''Monroe News-Star''|date= July 10, 2010}}</ref>​

|title=Monroe's Traylor to challenge Vitter|publisher=''Monroe News-Star''|date= July 10, 2010}}</ref>​

Lev Magruder Dawson (born 1938) of Delhi in Richland Parish, a sweet potato farmer, served as Traylor's Senate campaign manager, a role that he had also filled in the 1996 Supreme Court race. Dawson said that political differences between Traylor and Vitter are comparatively minor but that Traylor opposed an attempt to cap [[British Petroleum]]'s liability related to the 2010 oil spill in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Dawson said that Melancon "can bring out more of Vitter's problems. There may be other scandals they are saving for the general election. We fear that if Vitter is nominated, we may end up with a Democratic senator." The weaknesses to which Dawson refers is the 2007 revelation that Vitter was a client of the so-called "D.C. Madam." Coincidentally, Vitter lost his gubernatorial bid in 2015 to Democrat [[John Bel Edwards]], who claimed that his "honor code" is superior to Vitter's character.

Lev Magruder Dawson (born 1938) of Delhi in Richland Parish, a sweet potato farmer, served as Traylor's Senate campaign manager, a role that he had also filled in the 1996 Supreme Court race. Dawson said that political differences between Traylor and Vitter are comparatively minor but that Traylor opposed an attempt to cap [[British Petroleum]]'s liability related to the 2010 oil spill in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Dawson said that Melancon "can bring out more of Vitter's problems. There may be other scandals they are saving for the general election. We fear that if Vitter is nominated, we may end up with a Democratic senator." The weaknesses to which Dawson refers is the 2007 revelation that Vitter was a client of the so-called "D.C. Madam." Coincidentally, Vitter lost his gubernatorial bid in 2015 to Democrat [[John Bel Edwards]], who claimed that his "honor code" is superior to Vitter's character.

 

==Associations==

==Associations==

 

Traylor is a founding board member of the Winnsboro Economic Development Foundation. He was formerly a board member of the Winnsboro Lions International and of the Franklin Parish Mental Health Association. He was the first president of Winnsboro Ducks Unlimited. He is a life member of the [[National Rifle Association]] and holds affiliation with the Rocky Mountain Conservation Fund. He is a member of the [[United Methodist]] denomination. He is an honorary member of the prestigious Order of the Coif.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law.lsu.edu/index.cfm?geaux=newsandpublications.newsstories&pid=89227C16-1372-69E5-F7B88287A3F4131D&EF114F50-1372-69E5-F7A58C48228BF9F2|title=LSU Law Center: Far More than a Common Law School|publisher=law.lsu.edu|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>

Traylor is a founding board member of the Winnsboro Economic Development Foundation. He was formerly a board member of the Winnsboro Lions International and of the Franklin Parish Mental Health Association. He was the first president of Winnsboro Ducks Unlimited. He is a life member of the [[National Rifle Association]] and holds affiliation with the Rocky Mountain Conservation Fund. He is a member of the [[United Methodist]] denomination. He is an honorary member of the prestigious Order of the Coif.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law.lsu.edu/index.cfm?geaux=newsandpublications.newsstories&pid=89227C16-1372-69E5-F7B88287A3F4131D&EF114F50-1372-69E5-F7A58C48228BF9F2|title=LSU Law Center: Far More than a Common Law School|publisher=law.lsu.edu|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

 

From his first marriage, Traylor has three married daughters. His second wife was Peggy Marie McDowell (1942–2009), who was previously married to state Represenative and later state Senator [[Noble Ellington]], of Winnsboro, a [[cotton]] broker]. Peggy  had two sons, Noble Ellington, III, and Ryan Ellington, both of Winnsboro. She died in 2009 and is interred at Columbia Hills Cemetery in Columbia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mulhearnfuneralhome.com/printobit.aspx?MemberId=62308&MName=Peggy%20%20Traylor|title=Obituary of Peggy Marie Traylor|publisher=mulhearnfuneralhome.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

From his first marriage, Traylor has three married daughters. His second wife was Peggy Marie McDowell (1942–2009), who was previously married to state Representative and later state Senator [[Noble Ellington]], of Winnsboro, a [[cotton]] broker. Peggy  had two sons, Noble Ellington, III, and Ryan Ellington, both of Winnsboro. She died in 2009 and is interred at Columbia Hills Cemetery in Columbia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mulhearnfuneralhome.com/printobit.aspx?MemberId=62308&MName=Peggy%20%20Traylor|title=Obituary of Peggy Marie Traylor|publisher=mulhearnfuneralhome.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

 

===Controversies===

===Controversies===

In August 2010, the Ellington brothers filed a complaint against Traylor with the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, alleging that Chet Traylor failed to appear at a federal court proceeding after he had been subpoenaed to provide a deposition regarding their mother's estate. The brothers claim that Traylor knew that the information that he provided about a scheduling conflict with the court was false and asks the disciplinary board to disbar him.<ref name=complaint>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/20150701115441/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100821/NEWS01/8210312/Complaint-filed-against-Traylor|title=Complaint filed against Traylor: Senate candidate accused of lying to avoid deposition |publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref>

In August 2010, the Ellington brothers filed a complaint against Traylor with the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, alleging that Chet Traylor failed to appear at a federal court proceeding after he had been subpoenaed to provide a deposition regarding their mother's estate. The brothers claim that Traylor knew that the information that he provided about a scheduling conflict with the court was false and asks the disciplinary board to disbar him.<ref name=complaint>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/20150701115441/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100821/NEWS01/8210312/Complaint-filed-against-Traylor|title=Complaint filed against Traylor: Senate candidate accused of lying to avoid deposition |publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref>

 

Noble Ellington said that Traylor was "significantly involved" in his divorce from Peggy, who later married Traylor. Chet Traylor was allegedly involved in a romantic relationship with Denise Lively, the estranged wife of his stepson, Ryan Ellington. Lively and Ryan Ellington remain legally married, but both he and Traylor said the Lively-Traylor relationship began while Lively and Ryan Ellington were separated. Traylor began his relationship with Lively a few months after Peggy's death.<ref name="salon">[http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/07/20/chet_traylor_stepsons_wife Controversy over Chet Traylor's stepson's wife], Salon.com, July 20, 2010; accessed June 28, 2015; no longer on-line.</ref>​

Noble Ellington said that Traylor was "significantly involved" in his divorce from Peggy, who later married Traylor. Chet Traylor was allegedly involved in a romantic relationship with Denise Lively, the estranged wife of his stepson, Ryan Ellington. Lively and Ryan Ellington remain legally married, but both he and Traylor said the Lively-Traylor relationship began while Lively and Ryan Ellington were separated. Traylor began his relationship with Lively a few months after Peggy's death.<ref name="salon">[http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/07/20/chet_traylor_stepsons_wife Controversy over Chet Traylor's stepson's wife], Salon.com, July 20, 2010; accessed June 28, 2015; no longer on-line.</ref>​

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