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'''Louis J. Roussel, Jr.''' (July 28, 1906 – October 20, 2001), was a powerful [[business]]man and political kingmaker from his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].
'''Louis J. Roussel, Jr.''' (July 28, 1906 – October 20, 2001), was a powerful [[business]]man and political [[kingmaker]] from his native [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].
He was known for his long-time financial support to the campaigns of [[Edwin Edwards]], the Louisiana governor from 1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996, and [[Bill Dodd]], a former lieutenant governor (1948–1952) and state education superintendent (1964–1972), who failed in determined gubernatorial bids in 1952 and 1959.<ref>[[Bill Dodd]], ''Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics'', Baton Rouge: Claitors Publishing Company, 1991</ref>
He was known for his long-time financial support to the campaigns of [[Edwin Edwards]], the Louisiana governor from 1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996, and [[Bill Dodd]], a former lieutenant governor (1948–1952) and state education superintendent (1964–1972), who failed in determined gubernatorial bids in 1952 and 1959.<ref>[[Bill Dodd]], ''Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics'', Baton Rouge: Claitors Publishing Company, 1991</ref>