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In 1946, Fant did not seek a full term as utilities commissioner but instead ran for mayor, under the city's then commission form of [[government]]. Sam Caldwell, the incumbent mayor, had run unsuccessfully against Davis for governor in 1944. Fant was elected to a four-year term and reelected in 1950.
In 1946, Fant did not seek a full term as utilities commissioner but instead ran for mayor, under the city's then commission form of [[government]]. Sam Caldwell, the incumbent mayor, had run unsuccessfully against Davis for governor in 1944. Fant was elected to a four-year term and reelected in 1950.
In the 1952 gubernatorial race, Fant supported the successful candidate, Judge [[Robert F. Kennon]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], who prevailed over another jurist, Carlos Gustave Spaht, Sr. (1906-2001) of Baton Rouge.<ref>"Over 400 attend Bob Kennon rally Tuesday," ''Minden Herald,'' February 8, 1952, p. 1.</ref>\
In the 1952 gubernatorial race, Fant supported the successful candidate, Judge [[Robert F. Kennon]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], who prevailed over another jurist, Carlos Gustave Spaht, Sr. (1906-2001) of Baton Rouge.<ref>"Over 400 attend Bob Kennon rally Tuesday," ''Minden Herald,'' February 8, 1952, p. 1.</ref>
Fant did not seek a third term in 1954, and the position went to his fellow Democrat [[James C. Gardner]]. From 1954 to 1958, he was the president and general manager of the insurance agency, Fant, Chase, and Kline.
Fant did not seek a third term in 1954, and the position went to his fellow Democrat [[James C. Gardner]]. From 1954 to 1958, he was the president and general manager of the insurance agency, Fant, Chase, and Kline.