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==Department of Transportation and Development==
==Department of Transportation and Development==
In 1980, Governor Treen appointed Colten as the assistant secretary to Paul Jude Hardy, who had been newly named as the secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Hardy was a former Louisiana secretary of state who had been an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1979.<ref>A Democrat-turned-Republican, Hardy was later elected lieutenant governor in 1987 — the first Republican elected to that position since [[Reconstruction]].</ref>
In 1980, Governor Treen appointed Colten as the assistant secretary to [[Paul Hardy]] who had been newly named as the secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Hardy was a former Louisiana secretary of state who had been an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1979.<ref>A Democrat-turned-Republican, Hardy was later elected lieutenant governor in 1987 — the first Republican elected to that position since [[Reconstruction]].</ref>
When Hardy left the top transportation post, Treen elevated Colten to secretary of the department. His services were then retained by Governor Edwin Edwards. He also served a second stint as assistant secretary of DOTD under Governor [[Buddy Roemer]], with Neil Lassion Wagoner (1936-2018) of Baton Rouge as the secretary. Colten in effect was came the point man on state highways, and elected officials depended on his expertise.<ref>Joey White, "Colten: Roemer's future depends on Oct. 7 vote?," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 6, 1989, p. 1.</ref>
When Hardy left the top transportation post, Treen elevated Colten to secretary of the department. His services were then retained by Governor Edwin Edwards. He also served a second stint as assistant secretary of DOTD under Governor [[Buddy Roemer]], with Neil Lassion Wagoner (1936-2018) of Baton Rouge as the secretary. Colten in effect was came the point man on state highways, and elected officials depended on his expertise.<ref>Joey White, "Colten: Roemer's future depends on Oct. 7 vote?," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 6, 1989, p. 1.</ref>
Colten was an elected delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973. He was a former chairman of the Northwest Louisiana Clearinghouse Review Board. He was chairman of the board of directors of the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. He was a member of the Governor's Property Tax Study Committee, the Joint House-Senate Study Committee on Industrial Inducement, the East Baton Rouge Industrial Development Board, the State Deferred Compensation Commission,<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 24, 1982, p. 1.</ref> the Louisiana Tourism Commission, and the Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission.
Colten was an elected delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973. He was a former chairman of the Northwest Louisiana Clearinghouse Review Board. He was chairman of the board of directors of the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. He was a member of the Governor's Property Tax Study Committee, the Joint House-Senate Study Committee on Industrial Inducement, the East Baton Rouge Industrial Development Board, the State Deferred Compensation Commission,<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 24, 1982, p. 1.</ref> the Louisiana Tourism Commission, and the Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission.
==Retirement in Kentucky==
==Retirement in Kentucky==