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On April 1, 1989, Sudduth returned as mayor when he unseated fellow Democrat Edward S. "Ed" Watson, 11,497 (55.2 percent) to 9,321 (44.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 1, 1989.</ref>{{cite web|url=http://cityoflakecharles.com/egov/docs/1192479718590.htm|title=Mayors of Lake Charles|publisher=cityoflakecharles.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> In 1990, Sudduth founded the Women’s Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., with the regional mission "to empower women."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20080924/NEWS/309249867|title=Women’s Commission of SWLA: Working to empower women|publisher=''McPherson ([[Kansas]]) Sentinel''|date=September 24, 2008|author=Marilyn Monroe|publisher=mcphersonsentinel.com|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> Robert M. McHale, Jr., a native of [[Youngstown]], [[Ohio]], who came to Lake Charles through Chennault Air Force Base, was the city attorney under both Mayors Sudduth and Boyer. McHale was also counsel for the Port of Lake Charles and the city Housing Authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41790027|title=Robert M. McHale, Jr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref>

On April 1, 1989, Sudduth returned as mayor when he unseated fellow Democrat Edward S. "Ed" Watson, 11,497 (55.2 percent) to 9,321 (44.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 1, 1989.</ref>{{cite web|url=http://cityoflakecharles.com/egov/docs/1192479718590.htm|title=Mayors of Lake Charles|publisher=cityoflakecharles.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> In 1990, Sudduth founded the Women’s Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., with the regional mission "to empower women."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20080924/NEWS/309249867|title=Women’s Commission of SWLA: Working to empower women|publisher=''McPherson ([[Kansas]]) Sentinel''|date=September 24, 2008|author=Marilyn Monroe|publisher=mcphersonsentinel.com|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> Robert M. McHale, Jr., a native of [[Youngstown]], [[Ohio]], who came to Lake Charles through Chennault Air Force Base, was the city attorney under both Mayors Sudduth and Boyer. McHale was also counsel for the Port of Lake Charles and the city Housing Authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41790027|title=Robert M. McHale, Jr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref>

==Family life==

==Personal life==

Sudduth was married to the former Norma Marie Bertrand  (1919-1993), who was living in 1935 in Rayne in Acadia Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=allgs&gss=sfs28_ms_r_f-2_s&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Norma%20B.&gsln=Sudduth&mswpn__ftp=Lake%20Charles%2C%20Calcasieu%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20USA&mswpn=|title=Sudduth |publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> Their son, James "Bo" Sudduth, II (born August 26, 1959), is a registered [[Independent voter|Independent]] voter in Calcasieu Parish. Sudduth, II, was formerly married to the former Pamela Meche, now Pamela Pelafigue (born July 1960).<ref>''Pelafigue v. Sudduth, II</ref> Their son and Mayor Sudduth's grandson, James Sudduth, III (born August 1987), a graduate of [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], has served as an assistant district attorney for Calcasieu Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcasieuda.com/community-news/|title=John DeRosier Swears in New Assistant District Attorney|publisher=calcasieuda.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref>

Sudduth was married to the former Norma Marie Bertrand  (1919-1993), who was living in 1935 in Rayne in Acadia Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=allgs&gss=sfs28_ms_r_f-2_s&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Norma%20B.&gsln=Sudduth&mswpn__ftp=Lake%20Charles%2C%20Calcasieu%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20USA&mswpn=|title=Sudduth |publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> Their son, James "Bo" Sudduth, II (born August 26, 1959), is a registered [[Independent voter|Independent]] voter in Calcasieu Parish. Sudduth, II, was formerly married to the former Pamela Meche, now Pamela Pelafigue (born July 1960).<ref>''Pelafigue v. Sudduth, II</ref> Their son and Mayor Sudduth's grandson, James Sudduth, III (born August 1987), a graduate of [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in [[Baton Rouge]], has served as an assistant district attorney for Calcasieu Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcasieuda.com/community-news/|title=John DeRosier Swears in New Assistant District Attorney|publisher=calcasieuda.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref>

   

   

James and Norma Sudduth, who died two years apart, are interred at Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cAugust 30, 2020}}</ref>

James and Norma Sudduth, who died two years apart, are interred at Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg|title=James Sudduth|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=August 30, 2020}}</ref>

The  James Sudduth Parkway in Lake Charles is also named in his honor.

The  James Sudduth Parkway in Lake Charles is also named in his honor.