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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name=Louis J. Roussel, Jr.
| name=Louis J. Roussel, Jr.
(Louisiana business mogul and political kingmaker)
(Louisiana business mogul<br> and political kingmaker)
| birth_date=July 28, 1906
| birth_date=July 28, 1906
| birth_place=[[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|USA]]
| birth_place=[[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States|USA]]
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>
Roussel contributed a total of $500,000 to Dodd's campaigns and $600,000 alone to Edwards' failed 1987 race against [[Buddy Roemer]], then a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district.<ref name=notes/> Dodd's son, William Ford Dodd, was running unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in that same 1987 [[primary]] election.
Roussel contributed a total of $500,000 to Dodd's campaigns and $600,000 alone to Edwards' failed 1987 race against [[Buddy Roemer]], then a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Louisiana's 4th congressional district.<ref name=notes/> Dodd's son, William Ford Dodd, was running unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in that same 1987 [[primary]] election.
==Biography==
==Biography==
Roussel (pronounced RUE SELL) was the son of Louis Roussel, Sr. (1876–1964) and the former Bertha Breaux. He married the former Lucy Cocchiara (1909-2002), with whom he had two children, Charmaine Roussel Morel (born October 20, 1934) of Metairie and Louis "Louie" Roussel, III (1946-2015), of Kenner. His brother was Ervin Roussel, and his sister was Lillie Roussel Prejean (1911–2007), wife of Oscar J. Prejean (1909–1995) of Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish.<ref name=obit>Obituary of Louis J. Roussel, Jr., ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' October 21, 2001.</ref>
Roussel (pronounced RUE SELL) was the son of Louis Roussel, Sr. (1876–1964) and the former Bertha Breaux. He married the former Lucy Cocchiara (1909-2002), with whom he had two children, Charmaine Roussel Morel (born October 20, 1934) of Metairie and Louis "Louie" Roussel, III (1946-2015), of Kenner. His brother was Ervin Roussel, and his sister was Lillie Roussel Prejean (1911–2007), wife of Oscar J. Prejean (1909–1995) of Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish.<ref name=obit>Obituary of Louis J. Roussel, Jr., ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' October 21, 2001.</ref>
His namesake son, Louis Roussell, III, an [[attorney]], was the owner along with Ronnie Lamarque of Risen Star, the 1988 winner of the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.<ref name=notes>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulane.edu/~rivgate/notes_ch7anote4.html|title=Notes|publisher=Tulane University|accessdate=October 31, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Risen Star finished third in the [[Kentucky Derby]]. Roussel, III, also owns the [[Kentucky]]-bred son of Risen Star, Star Standard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2010/05/no_triple_crown_for_super_save.html|title=Bob Fortus, "Winning the Triple Crown Like Winning an 'Iron-Man Contest'"|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date= May 24, 2010|accessdate=October 31, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref>
His namesake son, Louis Roussell, III, an [[attorney]], was the owner along with Ronnie Lamarque of Risen Star, the 1988 winner of the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.<ref name=notes>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulane.edu/~rivgate/notes_ch7anote4.html|title=Notes|publisher=Tulane University|accessdate=October 31, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Risen Star finished third in the [[Kentucky Derby]]. Roussel, III, also owns the [[Kentucky]]-bred son of Risen Star, Star Standard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2010/05/no_triple_crown_for_super_save.html|title=Bob Fortus, "Winning the Triple Crown Like Winning an 'Iron-Man Contest'"|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date= May 24, 2010|accessdate=October 31, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref>
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