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| death_date=January 26, 1980 (aged 53)​

| death_date=January 26, 1980 (aged 53)​

| birth_place=Carencro, [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], Louisiana​

| birth_place=Carencro, [[Lafayette|Lafayette Parish]], Louisiana​

| death_place=[[Baton Rouge​]]

| death_place=[[Baton Rouge]]

| resting_place=Azalea Rest Cemetery in Zachary​

| resting_place=Azalea Rest Cemetery in Zachary​

| alma_mater=University of Louisiana at Lafayette​

| alma_mater=University of Louisiana at Lafayette​

On Breaux's watch, Zachary became the first Louisiana city to elect delegates to draft a home-rule charter, which provided for the full-time mayor. The new charter took effect in the fall of 1978. It formally organized the departments of city government and delineated the powers of the mayor and the city council.​ Breaux was a member of the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council, the Capital Economic Development District Council, Inc., Zachary Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, Capital Region Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, Louisiana Municipal Association (including a term as vice president), and the Republican State Central Committee<ref name=obit/>

On Breaux's watch, Zachary became the first Louisiana city to elect delegates to draft a home-rule charter, which provided for the full-time mayor. The new charter took effect in the fall of 1978. It formally organized the departments of city government and delineated the powers of the mayor and the city council.​ Breaux was a member of the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council, the Capital Economic Development District Council, Inc., Zachary Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, Capital Region Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, Louisiana Municipal Association (including a term as vice president), and the Republican State Central Committee<ref name=obit/>

==Other campaigns==​

==Other campaigns==

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In 1975 and 1976, Breaux unsuccessfully sought election as a Republican for [[sheriff]] of East Baton Rouge Parish and for the Baton Rouge mayor-president position, a combined municipal-parish office. In the sheriff's race, Breaux, who was opposing Democratic incumbent J. Al Amiss (pronounced AIM ISS), ran third with 19.6 percent and narrowly missed a [[general election]] berth. Amiss led the field with 31.9 percent, and another Democrat, D.P. "Skip" D'Amico trailed with 22.9 percent in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, [[Baton Rouge]], Election returns, November 1, 1975.</ref> Amiss defeated D'Amico and served from 1972 until his death early in 1983. A Republican, Elmer Litchfield, was subsequently the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff from 1983 until his retirement in 2006 because of health problems and subsequent death.​

In 1975 and 1976, Breaux unsuccessfully sought election as a Republican for [[sheriff]] of East Baton Rouge Parish and for the Baton Rouge mayor-president position, a combined municipal-parish office. In the sheriff's race, Breaux, who was opposing Democratic incumbent J. Al Amiss (pronounced AIM ISS), ran third with 19.6 percent and narrowly missed a [[general election]] berth. Amiss led the field with 31.9 percent, and another Democrat, D.P. "Skip" D'Amico trailed with 22.9 percent in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, [[Baton Rouge]], Election returns, November 1, 1975.</ref> Amiss defeated D'Amico and served from 1972 until his death early in 1983. A Republican, Elmer Litchfield, was subsequently the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff from 1983 until his retirement in 2006 because of health problems and subsequent death.​

Tom Ed McHugh, who chaired the charter commission, said that Breaux saw the change in government as "another opportunity to serve the community." He said that Breaux's death was a great loss to the Republican Party: "I think it's a very tragic thing; we hate to lose our oldest Republican mayor in terms of service. He was a great asset to the community, not only as a mayor, but as an individual."​<ref name=obit/>

Tom Ed McHugh, who chaired the charter commission, said that Breaux saw the change in government as "another opportunity to serve the community." He said that Breaux's death was a great loss to the Republican Party: "I think it's a very tragic thing; we hate to lose our oldest Republican mayor in terms of service. He was a great asset to the community, not only as a mayor, but as an individual."​<ref name=obit/>

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[[James H. Boyce]], the former state Republican chairman from Baton Rouge, said that Breaux "got his job done" and had a good relationship with the community. ... The fact that a Republican could go into a community like Zachary and be reelected and get his program adopted is a great tribute to him."​ Baker Mayor Mike Cross, a Democrat who later served in the state Senate, lamented Breaux's death: "Zachary is going to be the one to lose ... [he] did a tremendous amount to put Zachary on the map."​<ref name=obit/>

Former state Republican chairman [[James H. Boyce]] of Baton Rouge said that Breaux "got his job done" and had a good relationship with the community. ... The fact that a Republican could go into a community like Zachary and be reelected and get his program adopted is a great tribute to him."​ Baker Mayor Mike Cross, a Democrat who later served in the state Senate, lamented Breaux's death: "Zachary is going to be the one to lose ... [he] did a tremendous amount to put Zachary on the map."​<ref name=obit/>

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On November 8, 1966, Arthur Thomas "Tom" Colten (1922-2004), a member of the Republican State Executive Committee, was elected mayor of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish. Colten hence joined Breaux as the first two Republican mayors of the 20th century in Louisiana.​<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', November 9, 1966, p. 1.</ref>

On November 8, 1966, Arthur Thomas "Tom" Colten (1922-2004), a member of the Republican State Executive Committee, was elected mayor of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish. Colten hence joined Breaux as the first two Republican mayors of the 20th century in Louisiana.​<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', November 9, 1966, p. 1.</ref>

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==Breaux's obituary==​

==Death and family==

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Breaux underwent neurosurgery in November 1978, just after becoming the full-time mayor. He was readmitted to the hospital in August 1979. His illness requjired him to take a leave of absence from mayoral duties. He died in Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge.​<ref name=obit/>

Breaux underwent neurosurgery in November 1978, just after becoming the full-time mayor. He was readmitted to the hospital in August 1979. His illness requjired him to take a leave of absence from mayoral duties. He died in Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge.​<ref name=obit/>