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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[Ernie Alexander]], state representative from 2000 to 2008
*[[Drauzin Angelle]], political power broker in St. Martin Parish
*[[J. Burton Angelle]], former state representative for St. Martin Parish and secretary of wildlife and fisheries
*[[Robert Angelle]], state representative for St. Martin Parish, 1934-1964
*[[Scott Angelle]], former interim lieutenant governor and former public service commissioner
*[[Robert Angers]], journalist and magazine publisher
*[[Robert Angers]], journalist and magazine publisher
*[[Odon Bacqué|Odon L. "Don" Bacqué, Jr.]], businessman and "No Party" state representative, 1988-1992
*[[Kathleen Blanco]], governor from 2004 to 2008
*[[Kathleen Blanco]], governor from 2004 to 2008
*[[Frem Boustany, Sr.]], businessman and civic figure
*[[Frem Boustany, Sr.]], businessman and civic figure
*[[Armand Brinkhaus]], former state legislator
*[[Charlie Buckels]], businessman and Republican political activist
*[[Walter B. Comeaux. Jr.|Walter B. Comeaux, Jr.]], physician, surgeon, and civic figure
*[[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles]], Republican politicians
*[[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles]], Republican politicians
*[[Joey Durel]], Lafayette Mayor-President, 2004-2016
*[[Kevin Faulk]], running back for the [[New England Patriots]]
*[[Kevin Faulk]], running back for the [[New England Patriots]]
*[[Ron Gomez]], conservative state representative, 1980–1989; journalist and businessman
*[[Ron Gomez]], conservative state representative, 1980–1989; journalist and businessman
*[[Moon Griffon]], conservative statewide radio host, based at KPEL Radio
*[[Patrick LeBlanc]], businessman who designed more than twenty-five prisons and correctional centers in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
*[[Patrick LeBlanc]], businessman who designed more than twenty-five prisons and correctional centers in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
*[[Moon Griffon]], statewide radio talk show host; broadcasts from Lafayette
*[[Moon Griffon]], statewide radio talk show host; broadcasts from Lafayette
*[[Josh Guillory]], mayor-president of Lafayette Parish since January 2020
*[[Bobby John]], businessman, co-founder of J&J Exterminating Company
*[[Bobby John]], businessman, co-founder of J&J Exterminating Company
*[[Michael Juneau]], late federal judge of the Western District of Louisiana
*[[Nancy Landry]], former state representative and incoming secretary of state; reared in Lafayette
*[[Terry Landry]], former state police superintendent and former state representative for District 96
*[[Jerry Luke LeBlanc]], former state representative, state commissioner of administration, and a university administrator
*[[Ben Earl Looney]], artist
*[[John L. Loos]], [[Louisiana State University]] historian; retired to Lafayette
*[[John L. Loos]], [[Louisiana State University]] historian; retired to Lafayette
*[[Hall M. Lyons]], businessman and politician
*[[Hall M. Lyons]], businessman and politician
*[[Michael J. Michot]], businessman who served from 1996 to 2012 in both houses of the state legislature
*[[Michael J. Michot]], businessman who served from 1996 to 2012 in both houses of the state legislature
*[[Roderick Miller]], Republican former state representative
*[[Roderick Miller]], Republican former state representative
*[[Ashton J. Mouton]], mayor of Lafayette, 1948 to 1956; unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 1963 on the [[John J. McKeithen]] intra-party ticket
*[[Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr.]], former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate in 1979
*[[Liz Murrill]], incoming state attorney general, reared in Lafayette
*[[Gil Pinac]], hospital administrator and former state representative
*[[Gil Pinac]], hospital administrator and former state representative
*[[Grover Rees, III]], Lafayette attorney and former United States Ambassador to East Timor
*[[Beth Rickey]], Republican activist who exposed [[neo-Nazi]] ties of [[David Duke]]
*[[Beth Rickey]], Republican activist who exposed [[neo-Nazi]] ties of [[David Duke]]
*[[Joel Robideaux]], former state representative and Lafayette Parish president
*[[Asma Boustany Saloom]], owner for more than fifty years of the Lafayette department store Saloom's
*[[Asma Boustany Saloom]], owner for more than fifty years of the Lafayette department store Saloom's
*[[Kaliste Saloom, Jr.]], Lafayette city judge from 1953 to 1993
*[[Kaliste Saloom, Jr.]], Lafayette city judge from 1953 to 1993
*[[Donald Trahan]], state representative, 2004 to 2008
*[[Gus Weill]], political consultant and author
*[[Gus Weill]], political consultant and author
*[[Edwin Willis]], U.S. Representative for the 3rd congressional district, 1949 to 1969
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Louisiana Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Louisiana Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:The South]]
[[Category:The South]]
[[Category:Most Conservative American Cities]]