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In 1980, Roy graduated from the Roman Catholic Holy Savior Menard Central High School in Alexandria. In 1984, he received a Bachelor of Science in political science from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. Roy, who is white, received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1987 from the historically black Southern University Law Center, also in Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Lelia, have three children: Madeleine Clark Roy, Christopher, III, and John Roy.<ref name=mlgs/>
In 1980, Roy graduated from the Roman Catholic Holy Savior Menard Central High School in Alexandria. In 1984, he received a Bachelor of Science in political science from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. Roy, who is white, received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1987 from the historically black Southern University Law Center, also in Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Lelia, have three children: Madeleine Clark Roy, Christopher, III, and John Roy.<ref name=mlgs/>
==Partisan politics==
==Partisan politics==
Had he sought a second term in the state House, Roy would have faced two Republicans in the October 22 nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], [[Lance Harris]] of Alexandria and Barett Byrd of Woodworth]in south Rapides Parish, a graduate of the [[University of Arkansas]] and a retired colonel in the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20110715/NEWS01/107150336/Byrd-seek-Louisiana-House-District-25-seat-held-by-Roy|title=Byrd to seek Louisiana District 25 seat held by Roy|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=July 14, 2011|accessdate=August 5, 2011}}</ref> Harris, who owns a chain of convenience stores, defeated Byrd in the primary, 7,577votes (55.5 percent) to 6,088 (44.6 percent) and succeeded Roy in the state House.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>
Had he sought a second term in the state House, Roy would have faced two Republicans in the October 22 nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], [[Lance Harris]] of Alexandria and Barett Byrd of Woodworth]in south Rapides Parish, a graduate of the [[University of Arkansas]] and a retired colonel in the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20110715/NEWS01/107150336/Byrd-seek-Louisiana-House-District-25-seat-held-by-Roy|title=Byrd to seek Louisiana District 25 seat held by Roy|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=July 14, 2011|accessdate=August 5, 2011}}</ref> Harris, who owns a chain of convenience stores, defeated Byrd in the primary, 7,577votes (55.5 percent) to 6,088 (44.6 percent) and succeeded Roy in the state House.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>