| − | '''Robert Paul Waddell, Sr.''', known as '''Robert P. "Bobby" Waddell''' (born May 19, 1948), is a former [[judge]] of the 1st Judicial District Court based in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. He holds the Section 3, Division A. His current term expires on December 31, 2020.<ref name=electedofficials>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/electedofficials|title=Louisiana Elected Officials|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 29, 2021}}</ref> | + | '''Robert Paul Waddell, Sr.''', known as '''Robert P. "Bobby" Waddell''' (born May 19, 1948), is a former [[judge]] of the 1st Judicial District Court based in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. He held the Section 3, Division A judgeship from 1990 to 2000. His last term expired on December 31, 2020.<ref name=electedofficials>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/electedofficials|title=Louisiana Elected Officials|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 29, 2021}}</ref> |
| | From 1980 to 1990, Waddell was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for Caddo Parish. He ran unopposed in 1983. In 1987, Waddell's only opponent, former state Senator [[C. Kay Carter, Jr.]], a fellow Democrat, died of a heart attack in his car after he had attended a campaign forum.<ref>"C. Kay Carter dies," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 1, 1987, p. 1.</ref> | | From 1980 to 1990, Waddell was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for Caddo Parish. He ran unopposed in 1983. In 1987, Waddell's only opponent, former state Senator [[C. Kay Carter, Jr.]], a fellow Democrat, died of a heart attack in his car after he had attended a campaign forum.<ref>"C. Kay Carter dies," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 1, 1987, p. 1.</ref> |