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==Educational and political career==​

==Educational and political career==​

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In his educational career, Joubert worked as a classroom teacher, [[basketball]] [[coach]], counselor, and assistant principal at Eunice High School. He is the former director of the Eunice Vocational Educational Center.<ref name=bio/> In 1961-1962, Joubert was named the "Southwest Louisiana Coach of the Year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/local/files-november-1962|title=From the Files of ''The Eunice News''|date=November 1962|publisher=eunicetoday.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>In 1967, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served a term during the second administration of [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] from 1968 until 1972, alongside fellow Democrats Armand Brinkhaus, a lawyer from Sunset in  St. Landry Parish and a strong advocate of the French language and culture,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acadianmuseum.com/legends.php?viewID=188|title=Living Legends: Armand Brinkhaus|publisher=acadiamuseum.com|accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref> and H. B. DeJean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisian House of Representatives|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>Thereafter in 1980, under Superintendent [[J. Kelly Nix]], he was appointed to the State Department of Education in charge of statewide [[Elementary and Secondary Education Act|ESEA Title I]] programs.<ref name=bio/>​

In his educational career, Joubert worked as a classroom teacher, [[basketball]] coach, counselor, and assistant principal at Eunice High School. He is the former director of the Eunice Vocational Educational Center.<ref name=bio/> In 1961-1962, Joubert was named the "Southwest Louisiana Coach of the Year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/local/files-november-1962|title=From the Files of ''The Eunice News''|date=November 1962|publisher=eunicetoday.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>In 1967, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served a term during the second administration of [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] from 1968 until 1972, alongside fellow Democrats Armand Brinkhaus, a lawyer from Sunset in  St. Landry Parish and a strong advocate of the French language and culture,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acadianmuseum.com/legends.php?viewID=188|title=Living Legends: Armand Brinkhaus|publisher=acadiamuseum.com|accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref> and H. B. DeJean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisian House of Representatives|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>Thereafter in 1980, under Superintendent [[J. Kelly Nix]], he was appointed to the State Department of Education in charge of statewide [[Elementary and Secondary Education Act|ESEA Title I]] programs.<ref name=bio/>​

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In 1981, Joubert was elected mayor of Eunice; he unseated the incumbent and defeated two other challengers as well. In his last election in 1990, Joubert defeated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] his fellow Democrat Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau, 48 to 39 percent. Rougeau withdrew from a runoff electio] which he could have contested with Joubert.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> In 1994, Rougeau was elected mayor to succeed Joubert, who did not seek another term. Rougeau took office on January 1, 1995.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1994.</ref>​

In 1981, Joubert was elected mayor of Eunice; he unseated the incumbent and defeated two other challengers as well. In his last election in 1990, Joubert defeated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] his fellow Democrat Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau, 48 to 39 percent. Rougeau withdrew from a runoff electio] which he could have contested with Joubert.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> In 1994, Rougeau was elected mayor to succeed Joubert, who did not seek another term. Rougeau took office on January 1, 1995.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1994.</ref>​

Joubert founded the World’s Championship Crawfish Cook-off Contest. He has his own popular recipe for crawfish étouffée. He was instrumental in the development of the Prairie Acadian Culture Center, one of three sections of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. In 1986, he successfully spearheaded the renovation of the Liberty Theatre in downtown Eunice, which features the weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" [[radio]] music program in which all the selections are in French.<ref name=jouhouse/> He worked for the establishment of the Eunice Depot Museum. He joined with the faculty at Louisiana State University at Eunice, a junior college, to establish the Cajuin Prairie Wildflower Habitat. He is a member of the board of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, widely known as CODOFIL.<ref name=bio/>

Joubert founded the World’s Championship Crawfish Cook-off Contest. He has his own popular recipe for crawfish étouffée. He was instrumental in the development of the Prairie Acadian Culture Center, one of three sections of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. In 1986, he successfully spearheaded the renovation of the Liberty Theatre in downtown Eunice, which features the weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" [[radio]] music program in which all the selections are in French.<ref name=jouhouse/> He worked for the establishment of the Eunice Depot Museum. He joined with the faculty at Louisiana State University at Eunice, a junior college, to establish the Cajuin Prairie Wildflower Habitat. He is a member of the board of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, widely known as CODOFIL.<ref name=bio/>

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After his tenure as mayor, Joubert was executive assistant to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the regulatory body for transportation, utilities, and communications, of which several future governors, including [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], [[Jimmie Davis]], John McKeithen and [[Kathleen Blanco]], were once members.<ref name=bio/>​

After his tenure as mayor, Joubert was executive assistant to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the regulatory body for transportation, utilities, and communications, of which several future governors, including [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], [[Jimmie Davis]], John McKeithen, and [[Kathleen Blanco]], were once members.<ref name=bio/>​

In 2008, Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]] appointed Joubert, along with the New Orleans restaurateur Paul Prudhomme, to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission, an entity created to foster employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=163|title=Governor Bobby Jindal Appoints Members to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission|date=April 17, 2008|publisher=gov.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>​

In 2008, Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]] appointed Joubert, along with the New Orleans restaurateur Paul Prudhomme, to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission, an entity created to foster employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=163|title=Governor Bobby Jindal Appoints Members to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission|date=April 17, 2008|publisher=gov.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>​

==Legacy==​

==Legacy==​