'''Hewitt Leonidas Bouanchaud''' (August 19, 1877 – October 17, 1950) was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from one of the oldest families in New Roads in Pointe Coupée Parish, [[Louisiana]], located north of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. He was the Louisiana lieutenant governor from 1920 to 1924, at a time when that officer presided over the state Senate. Now the lieutenant governor, [[Billy Nungesser]], is charged in the state constitution with the promotion of recreation and [[tourism]]. | '''Hewitt Leonidas Bouanchaud''' (August 19, 1877 – October 17, 1950) was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from one of the oldest families in New Roads in Pointe Coupée Parish, [[Louisiana]], located north of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. He was the Louisiana lieutenant governor from 1920 to 1924, at a time when that officer presided over the state Senate. Now the lieutenant governor, [[Billy Nungesser]], is charged in the state constitution with the promotion of recreation and [[tourism]]. |