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| − | ''Not to be confused with another Louisiana former state representative, [[Ron Faucheux|Ronald Anthony Faucheux of [[New Orleans]]p; the two were born in the same year five months apart.'' | + | ''Not to be confused with another Louisiana former state representative, [[Ron Faucheux|Ronald Anthony Faucheux of [[New Orleans]]; the two were born in the same year five months apart.'' |
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| − | '''Robert Ronald Faucheux, Jr.''', known as '''Bobby Faucheux''' (born November 28, 1950), is an [[attorney]] from LaPlace in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who served from 1996 to 2008 as a three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 57, which encompasses St. John the Baptist and James parishes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016 (St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 30, 2020}}</ref> | + | '''Robert Ronald Faucheux, Jr.''', known as '''Bobby Faucheux''' (born November 28, 1950), is an [[attorney]] from LaPlace in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who served from 1996 to 2008 as a three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 57, which encompasses St. John the Baptist and James parishes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016 (St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 30, 2020}}</ref> |
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| | In November 1995, Faucheux defeated his fellow Democrat, Lloyd B. Johnson, 8,824 votes (51.1 percent) to 8,443 (48.9 percent) <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 18, 1995.</ref> to claim the seat vacated by another Democrat, Joseph Accardo, Jr.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> | | In November 1995, Faucheux defeated his fellow Democrat, Lloyd B. Johnson, 8,824 votes (51.1 percent) to 8,443 (48.9 percent) <ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 18, 1995.</ref> to claim the seat vacated by another Democrat, Joseph Accardo, Jr.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> |
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| − | Faucheux was a member of the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources committees and the Joint Committee on Capital Outlay.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Faucheux, Robert R. (Bobby)", ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 778.</ref> His first two terms of service corresponded with the two terms of [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] Term limits prevented "Faucheux from seeking a fourth term. Diistrict 57 now encompasses St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes. | + | Faucheux was a member of the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources committees and the Joint Committee on Capital Outlay.<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Faucheux, Robert R. (Bobby)", ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004'', 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 778.</ref> His first two terms of service corresponded with the two terms of [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]] Term limits prevented Faucheux from seeking a fourth term. Diistrict 57 now encompasses St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes. |
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| | He received his Bachelor of Science degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Prior to 2005, he maintained a second office in Gramercy in St. James Parish. Faucheux is a member of the Louisiana Association of Trial Lawyers. He served as a [[Captain]] in the [[United States Army]], a position which he left in 1978. He is a [[Roman Catholic]] and is married to the former Darlene Anne Bourgeois.<ref name=whoswho/> He currently practices law with his son, Christopher Faucheux, in LaPlace. He is the magistrate and town attorney for Gramercy. | | He received his Bachelor of Science degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Prior to 2005, he maintained a second office in Gramercy in St. James Parish. Faucheux is a member of the Louisiana Association of Trial Lawyers. He served as a [[Captain]] in the [[United States Army]], a position which he left in 1978. He is a [[Roman Catholic]] and is married to the former Darlene Anne Bourgeois.<ref name=whoswho/> He currently practices law with his son, Christopher Faucheux, in LaPlace. He is the magistrate and town attorney for Gramercy. |