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==Background==
==Background==
Nevers graduated in 1964 from Bogalusa High School. In 1969, he completed his studies at the Sullivan Campus of Louisiana Technical College. Between 1965 and 1971, he served in the [[United States Army]]. Nevers served as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and was a member of various statewide educational committees, including the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority, the Louisiana High School Redesign Commission, and the Blue Ribbon Commission for Educational Excellence. He is a member of the [[Hurricane Katrina]] Memorial Commission and also claimed a special legislative interest in [[agriculture]], economic development, and health care.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/nevers/biography.asp|title=Senator Ben Nevers - District 12|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
Nevers graduated in 1964 from Bogalusa High School. In 1969, he completed his studies at the Sullivan Campus of Louisiana Technical College. Between 1965 and 1971, he served in the [[United States Army]]. Nevers served as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and was a member of various statewide educational committees, including the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority, the Louisiana High School Redesign Commission, and the Blue Ribbon Commission for Educational Excellence. He is a member of the [[Hurricane Katrina]] Memorial Commission and also claimed a special legislative interest in [[agriculture]], economic development, and health care.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/nevers/biography.asp|title=Senator Ben Nevers - District 12|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=September 1, 2011; material no longer on-line}}</ref>
Nevers and his wife, the former Barbara Ann Williams, an educator, have three children. He is a deacon in his [[Christian]] church.<ref name=bio/>
Nevers and his wife, the former Barbara Ann Williams, an educator, have three children. He is a deacon in his [[Christian]] church.<ref name=bio/>