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[[Louisiana]], USA​<br>

[[Louisiana]], USA​<br>

Resident of [[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana

Resident of [[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana

| alma_mater=[[Louisiana State University]]​

| alma_mater=St. Joseph's Academy (New Roads)

[[Louisiana State University]]​

LSU Law Center​

LSU Law Center​

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]​

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]​

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==Background==​

==Background==​

Gaudin (pronounced GO DAN) was born in New Roads  in Pointe Coupee Parish (pronounced COO PEE) to Mr. and Mrs. Alton F. Gaudin. Gaudin's mother was reared in [[Ventress, Louisiana|Ventress]], also in Pointe Coupee Parish. ​

Gaudin (pronounced GO DAN) was born in New Roads  in Pointe Coupee Parish (pronounced COO PEE) to Mr. and Mrs. Alton F. Gaudin. Gaudin's mother was reared in Ventress, also in Pointe Coupee Parish. ​

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Gaudin graduated from the parochial St. Joseph's Academy in New Roads in 1948. He then received his bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge in 1952. Thereafter, he entered the [[United States Army]] as a second lieutenant on an [[ROTC]] commission. He left the service in 1954 as a first lieutenant but remained a major in the Army Reserve for another decade thereafter. Gaudin graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU with a [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1958.​

Gaudin graduated in 1948 from the parochial St. Joseph's Academy in New Roads. He then received his bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge in 1952. Thereafter, he entered the [[United States Army]] as a second lieutenant on an [[ROTC]] commission. He left the service in 1954 as a first lieutenant but remained a major in the Army Reserve for another decade thereafter. Gaudin graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU with a [[Juris Doctor]]ate in 1958.​

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==Gaudin wins six legislative elections==​

==Gaudin wins six legislative elections==​