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One of at least five children of Edwin Darrol Mouton, Sr. (1882-1958), and the former Georgia McBride (1883-1969),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159494106/ashton-j_-mouton|title=Ashton J. Mouton, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Ashton Mouton was educated at Mount Carmel Elementary School and Cathedral High School in Lafayette. In 1939, he obtained a degree in business administration from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He married the former Stella Rosa Dupuis (1919-2015), the daughter of Dr. John Willis Dupuis, Sr.  (1890-1958), and the former Stella Theriot (1894-1990) of Youngsville in Lafayette Parish.  The couple had  five children: Stella Rose, Ashton  Mouton, Jr. (born 1947); twins Catherine Anne and Carolyn Anne (born 1953); and John Mouton. <ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-m/|title=Mouton, Ashton J.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The twins were remarkable in that they were the first pygopagus conjoined twins to be successfully separated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,818902,00.html?promoid=googlep/|title=Prayer & Surgery|publisher=''[[Time Magazine]]''|date=September 28, 1953}}</ref> There is also a namesake grandson, Ashton Mouton, III, of Lafayette (born 1983). After her husband's death Rosa remarried and became known as Rosa Gwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159494236/rosa-mouton|title=Rosa Dupuis Mouton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref>

One of at least five children of Edwin Darrol Mouton, Sr. (1882-1958), and the former Georgia McBride (1883-1969),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159494106/ashton-j_-mouton|title=Ashton J. Mouton, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Ashton Mouton was educated at Mount Carmel Elementary School and Cathedral High School in Lafayette. In 1939, he obtained a degree in business administration from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He married the former Stella Rosa Dupuis (1919-2015), the daughter of Dr. John Willis Dupuis, Sr.  (1890-1958), and the former Stella Theriot (1894-1990) of Youngsville in Lafayette Parish.  The couple had  five children: Stella Rose, Ashton  Mouton, Jr. (born 1947); twins Catherine Anne and Carolyn Anne (born 1953); and John Mouton. <ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-m/|title=Mouton, Ashton J.|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The twins were remarkable in that they were the first pygopagus conjoined twins to be successfully separated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,818902,00.html?promoid=googlep/|title=Prayer & Surgery|publisher=''[[Time Magazine]]''|date=September 28, 1953}}</ref> There is also a namesake grandson, Ashton Mouton, III, of Lafayette (born 1983). After her husband's death Rosa remarried and became known as Rosa Gwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159494236/rosa-mouton|title=Rosa Dupuis Mouton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref>

He was a member of the American Legion, Mardi Gras Krewe of Gabriel, and the [[Roman Catholic]] Church and its men's organization, the [[Knights of Columbus]].<br>''Lafayette Daily Advertiser,'' February 2, 1988.</ref>

He was a member of the American Legion, Mardi Gras Krewe of Gabriel, and the [[Roman Catholic]] Church and its men's organization, the [[Knights of Columbus]].<ref name=lahist/>

 

==Career==

==Career==

From 1939-1941, Mouton was the administrative assistant in the Lafayette municipal finance office. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]] from 1941-1945. After the war, Mouton started a career in life [[insurance]].<ref name=lahist/>​ Mouton in 1948 succeeded Mayor Claude C. Colomb (1889-1973). Mouton was recognized widely for his mayoral success, was honored on March 10, 1955, by the Louisiana Municipal Association and its trade publication, the ''The Louisiana Municipal Review,'' as one of the outstanding mayors in Louisiana at the time. Over the next several decades, Lafayette became and remains the fourth largest city in the state. At the time of Mouton's service, Lafayette, as did many other Louisiana communities, had a commission form of city government. He was succeeded as mayor by Jerome E. Domengeaux (1919-1999), the younger brother of then [[U.S. Representative]] James R. Domengeaux (1907-1988) of Lafayette.​

From 1939-1941, Mouton was the administrative assistant in the Lafayette municipal finance office. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]] from 1941-1945. After the war, Mouton started a career in life [[insurance]].<ref name=lahist/>​ Mouton in 1948 succeeded Mayor Claude C. Colomb (1889-1973). Mouton was recognized widely for his mayoral success, was honored on March 10, 1955, by the Louisiana Municipal Association and its trade publication, the ''The Louisiana Municipal Review,'' as one of the outstanding mayors in Louisiana at the time. Over the next several decades, Lafayette became and remains the fourth largest city in the state. At the time of Mouton's service, Lafayette, as did many other Louisiana communities, had a commission form of city government. He was succeeded as mayor by Jerome E. Domengeaux (1919-1999), the younger brother of then [[U.S. Representative]] James R. Domengeaux (1907-1988) of Lafayette.​

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After his mayoral years, Mouton became an independent [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] lease broker. He held various state-level appointments too, including the Mineral Board (1950–1952) , the Board of Tax Appeals (1956–1958), collector of revenues, (1964–1970), director of hospitals (1970–1971), and administrative assistant to the director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement in 1972. The three former appointments were in the administration of Governor [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], and the three later positions were under his mentor John McKeithen. <ref name=lajhist/>Mouton was affiliated with the powerful [[Earl Long|Long]] political faction of Louisiana politics.​

After his mayoral years, Mouton became an independent [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] lease broker. He held various state-level appointments too, including the Mineral Board (1950–1952) , the Board of Tax Appeals (1956–1958), collector of revenues, (1964–1970), director of hospitals (1970–1971), and administrative assistant to the director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement in 1972. The three former appointments were in the administration of Governor [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], and the three later positions were under his mentor John McKeithen. <ref name=lahist/>Mouton was affiliated with the powerful [[Earl Long|Long]] political faction of Louisiana politics.​

In his lieutenant governor's race on December 7, 1963, Mouton was defeated by the incumbenta.  Aycock defeated future state Senator [[Claude B. Duval]] of Houma in Terrebonne Parish. Also running on the McKeithen-Mouton ticket for the new position of insurance commissioner was future [[U.S. Representative]] and then state Senator [[Speedy Long]] of Jena in La Salle Parish. Long was defeated by [[Dudley Guglielmo]], an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] politician.<ref>''Lafayette Daily Advertiser,'' December 8, 1963.</ref>

In his lieutenant governor's race on December 7, 1963, Mouton was defeated by the incumbenta.  Aycock defeated future state Senator [[Claude B. Duval]] of Houma in Terrebonne Parish. Also running on the McKeithen-Mouton ticket for the new position of insurance commissioner was future [[U.S. Representative]] and then state Senator [[Speedy Long]] of Jena in La Salle Parish. Long was defeated by [[Dudley Guglielmo]], an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] politician.<ref>''Lafayette Daily Advertiser,'' December 8, 1963.</ref>

In 1965, Mouton sued the [[John Schwegmann]] Brothers Giant Super Markets, Inc., based in [[suburb]]an Jefferson Parish west of [[New Orleans]], to collect for the state sales, use and occupational license taxes plus interest in the amount of $62,517.98. Schwegmann appealed the assessments to the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals. In 1975, the tax board ruled in Mouton's favor, some five years after he had left the collector's position.  Thereafter, Mouton sued to collect another $103,290.59. Schwegmann answered and denied liability. The two cases were consolidated in the trial court by consent of the parties. In the trial, Mouton was upheld in both cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcase.com/Yahoo/Start.aspx?C=65423d4d77a8b12e0a5a8edd40320d49a823a1047be507f2&D=10792c96699fcb81910f929b8d8c25d83fe96b50f98118d3&AffiliateConst=Yahoo​|title=Mouton v. Schwegmann|publisher=Fastcase.com; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> In 1971, Schwegmann unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor on a platform to cut government spending.​

In 1965, Mouton sued the [[John Schwegmann]] Brothers Giant Super Markets, Inc., based in [[suburb]]an Jefferson Parish west of [[New Orleans]], to collect for the state sales, use and occupational license taxes plus interest in the amount of $62,517.98. Schwegmann appealed the assessments to the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals. In 1975, the tax board ruled in Mouton's favor, some five years after he had left the collector's position.  Thereafter, Mouton sued to collect another $103,290.59. Schwegmann answered and denied liability. The two cases were consolidated in the trial court by consent of the parties. In the trial, Mouton was upheld in both cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcase.com/Yahoo/Start.aspx?C=65423d4d77a8b12e0a5a8edd40320d49a823a1047be507f2&D=10792c96699fcb81910f929b8d8c25d83fe96b50f98118d3&AffiliateConst=Yahoo​|title=Mouton v. Schwegmann|publisher=Fastcase.com; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> In 1971, Schwegmann unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor on a platform to cut government spending.​

Mouton began selling [[real estate]] in 1976 and was associated with an agency in Lafayette from 1978 until his death ten years later.​<ref name=lahist/>  Mouton is interred in the Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery<ref name=findagrave/>

Mouton began selling [[real estate]] in 1976 and was associated with an agency in Lafayette from 1978 until his death ten years later.​<ref name=lahist/>  Mouton died at the age of seventy-one and is interred in the Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>

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