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'''Baton Rouge''' is the capital city of [[Louisiana]] and home of [[Louisiana State University]].
 
'''Baton Rouge''' is the capital city of [[Louisiana]] and home of [[Louisiana State University]].
  
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==Notable people==
 
*[[Jody Amedee]], former state senator
 
*[[Jody Amedee]], former state senator
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*[[J. Al Amiss]], sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, 1972 to 1983
 
*[[Buddy Amoroso]], former member of the Metro Council
 
*[[Buddy Amoroso]], former member of the Metro Council
 
*[[Robert E. Anderson]], [[Southern Baptist]] [[clergy]]man from [[Shreveport]] and Baton Rouge
 
*[[Robert E. Anderson]], [[Southern Baptist]] [[clergy]]man from [[Shreveport]] and Baton Rouge
 
*[[Kyle Ardoin]], Louisiana secretary of state since 2018
 
*[[Kyle Ardoin]], Louisiana secretary of state since 2018
 
*[[Harrison Bagwell]], Baton Rouge attorney and Republican Party pioneer
 
*[[Harrison Bagwell]], Baton Rouge attorney and Republican Party pioneer
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*[[Jesse Bankston]], Democratic Party activist
 
*[[Kirt Bennett]], founder of Young Leaders Academy of Baton Rouge, established to support the education of African-American boys  
 
*[[Kirt Bennett]], founder of Young Leaders Academy of Baton Rouge, established to support the education of African-American boys  
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*[[Jack Breaux]], first Republican mayor in Louisiana since Reconstruction: Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish from 1966 to 1980
 
*[[James H. "Jim" Brown]], former state senator, Louisiana secretary of state and insurance commissioner
 
*[[James H. "Jim" Brown]], former state senator, Louisiana secretary of state and insurance commissioner
 
*[[Ossie Brown]], East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney, 1972-1984  
 
*[[Ossie Brown]], East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney, 1972-1984  
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*[[Carl Crane]], District 70 state representative, 1982 to 2008
 
*[[Carl Crane]], District 70 state representative, 1982 to 2008
 
*[[Ed Cullen]], newspaper and radio journalist who specializes in human interest essays
 
*[[Ed Cullen]], newspaper and radio journalist who specializes in human interest essays
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*[[Charles Cusimano, I]], longest serving member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, 1974-2006
 
*[[J. D. DeBlieux]], former state senator known for civil rights activism
 
*[[J. D. DeBlieux]], former state senator known for civil rights activism
 
*[[Joe Delpit]], former state representative, owner of The Chicken Shack
 
*[[Joe Delpit]], former state representative, owner of The Chicken Shack
 
*[[John Desmond]], architect
 
*[[John Desmond]], architect
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*[[Kenneth L. Dixon]], youngest war correspondent in World War II; worked at ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' from 1967 to 1971
 
*[[Margaret Dixon]], influential woman journalist of 20th century; former managing editor of ''The Baton Rouge Advocate''
 
*[[Margaret Dixon]], influential woman journalist of 20th century; former managing editor of ''The Baton Rouge Advocate''
 
*[[Bill Dodd]], state representative from Allen Parish (1940-1948); lived in Baton Rouge while lieutenant governor (1948-1952), and state education superintendent (1964-1972)1972
 
*[[Bill Dodd]], state representative from Allen Parish (1940-1948); lived in Baton Rouge while lieutenant governor (1948-1952), and state education superintendent (1964-1972)1972
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*[[Edwin Edwards]], four-term governor born in Marksville but resided in Crowley and then Baton Rouge
 
*[[Edwin Edwards]], four-term governor born in Marksville but resided in Crowley and then Baton Rouge
 
*[[John Bel Edwards]], governor of Louisiana
 
*[[John Bel Edwards]], governor of Louisiana
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*[[Tom Erwin]], radio and television broadcaster, primarily in Alexandria and Shreveport, died in Baton Rouge
 
*[[Mike Futrell]], former state representative
 
*[[Mike Futrell]], former state representative
 
*[[Gaston Gerald]], state senator from Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge Parish; expelled from Senate for corruption in 1981
 
*[[Gaston Gerald]], state senator from Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge Parish; expelled from Senate for corruption in 1981
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*[[Shelby M. Jackson]], Concordia Parish native, lived in Baton Rouge as state education superintendent, 1948 to 1964
 
*[[Shelby M. Jackson]], Concordia Parish native, lived in Baton Rouge as state education superintendent, 1948 to 1964
 
*[[Bobby Jindal]], governor, 2008-2016
 
*[[Bobby Jindal]], governor, 2008-2016
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*[[Donald Kennard]], state representative from 1988 to 2008; LSU athletic department official
 
*[[Claude Kirkpatrick]], businessman, hospital administrator, state representative for Jefferson Davis Parish (1952-1960)
 
*[[Claude Kirkpatrick]], businessman, hospital administrator, state representative for Jefferson Davis Parish (1952-1960)
 
*[[Eddie Lambert]], attorney and state senator for Ascension Parish
 
*[[Eddie Lambert]], attorney and state senator for Ascension Parish
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*[[Tom Ed McHugh]], former Baton Rouge mayor-president
 
*[[Tom Ed McHugh]], former Baton Rouge mayor-president
 
*[[Scott McKnight]], state representative for District 68
 
*[[Scott McKnight]], state representative for District 68
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*[[Troy H. Middleton]], [[United States Army]] officer in both world wars, reaching rank of lieutenant general; president of LSU, 1951-1962
 
*[[J. Kelly Nix]], state education superintendent, 1976 to 1984; Baton Rouge businessman and former professor
 
*[[J. Kelly Nix]], state education superintendent, 1976 to 1984; Baton Rouge businessman and former professor
 
*[[Edward Grady Partin]], business agent of Teamsters union; his immunized testimony sent [[Jimmy Hoffa]] to prison
 
*[[Edward Grady Partin]], business agent of Teamsters union; his immunized testimony sent [[Jimmy Hoffa]] to prison
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*[[G. Allen Penniman, Jr.]], businessman known for Pak-a-Sak convenience store chain
 
*[[Cecil Picard]], former state education superintendent who served in both houses of the legislature for Vermilion Parish
 
*[[Cecil Picard]], former state education superintendent who served in both houses of the legislature for Vermilion Parish
 
*[[Bernie Pinsonat]], political pollster
 
*[[Bernie Pinsonat]], political pollster
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*[[Bobby Simpson]], former Baton Rouge mayor-president and mayor of Baker
 
*[[Bobby Simpson]], former Baton Rouge mayor-president and mayor of Baker
 
*[[James Monroe Smith]], 1930s LSU president caught up in Louisiana Hayride scandal
 
*[[James Monroe Smith]], 1930s LSU president caught up in Louisiana Hayride scandal
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*[[Timmy Teepell]], Republican political consultant; once called the "alter ego" of Governor Bobby Jindal
 
*[[Charles E. Thompson]], former educator
 
*[[Charles E. Thompson]], former educator
 
*[[Sandra Thompson]], former director of the Atchafalaya Basin project
 
*[[Sandra Thompson]], former director of the Atchafalaya Basin project
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*[[Dale Thorn]], journalist, academic, press secretary in first to terms of Governor Edwin Edwards
 
*[[R. B. Walden]], attorney who directed the desegregation of the Louisiana Department of Hospitals  
 
*[[R. B. Walden]], attorney who directed the desegregation of the Louisiana Department of Hospitals  
 
*[[Harry D. Wilson]], commissioner of agriculture and forestry from 1916 until his death in 1948; lived in Tangipahoa Parish
 
*[[Harry D. Wilson]], commissioner of agriculture and forestry from 1916 until his death in 1948; lived in Tangipahoa Parish
 
*[[Aubrey Young]], state alcohol counselor and political activist
 
*[[Aubrey Young]], state alcohol counselor and political activist
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*[[A. Z. Young]], first black to head a Louisiana state government agency
  
 
==Further reading==
 
==Further reading==

Revision as of 03:47, July 4, 2020

Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana and home of Louisiana State University.

Notable people

  • Jody Amedee, former state senator
  • J. Al Amiss, sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, 1972 to 1983
  • Buddy Amoroso, former member of the Metro Council
  • Robert E. Anderson, Southern Baptist clergyman from Shreveport and Baton Rouge
  • Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana secretary of state since 2018
  • Harrison Bagwell, Baton Rouge attorney and Republican Party pioneer
  • Jesse Bankston, Democratic Party activist
  • Kirt Bennett, founder of Young Leaders Academy of Baton Rouge, established to support the education of African-American boys
  • Jack Breaux, first Republican mayor in Louisiana since Reconstruction: Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish from 1966 to 1980
  • James H. "Jim" Brown, former state senator, Louisiana secretary of state and insurance commissioner
  • Ossie Brown, East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney, 1972-1984
  • Bryan Bush, district attorney, 1985-1990
  • Theo Cangelosi, attorney; gubernatorial confidant
  • Stephen Frank Carter, departing state representative for District 68
  • Jack Christian, East Baton Rouge mayor-president, 1957-1964
  • Dan Claitor, attorney and departing state senator from District 16
  • Thomas Clausen, former state superintendent of education
  • Tom Colten, former mayor of Minden, appointee to the state Department of Transportation and Development, based in Baton Rouge
  • Beth Courtney, president and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
  • John Easterly Coxe, state education superintendent, 1940 to 1948
  • Carl Crane, District 70 state representative, 1982 to 2008
  • Ed Cullen, newspaper and radio journalist who specializes in human interest essays
  • Charles Cusimano, I, longest serving member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, 1974-2006
  • J. D. DeBlieux, former state senator known for civil rights activism
  • Joe Delpit, former state representative, owner of The Chicken Shack
  • John Desmond, architect
  • Kenneth L. Dixon, youngest war correspondent in World War II; worked at The Baton Rouge Advocate from 1967 to 1971
  • Margaret Dixon, influential woman journalist of 20th century; former managing editor of The Baton Rouge Advocate
  • Bill Dodd, state representative from Allen Parish (1940-1948); lived in Baton Rouge while lieutenant governor (1948-1952), and state education superintendent (1964-1972)1972
  • Woodrow Wilson Dumas, Mayor-President, 1965 to 1980
  • Mike Dunne, environmental journalist
  • Jack M. Dyer, attorney and one-term state representative, 1960 to 1964
  • Edwin Edwards, four-term governor born in Marksville but resided in Crowley and then Baton Rouge
  • John Bel Edwards, governor of Louisiana
  • Tom Erwin, radio and television broadcaster, primarily in Alexandria and Shreveport, died in Baton Rouge
  • Mike Futrell, former state representative
  • Gaston Gerald, state senator from Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge Parish; expelled from Senate for corruption in 1981
  • E. Clark Gaudin, first Republican to represent East Baton Rouge Parish in the state legislature in the 20th century
  • Hunter Greene, family court judge and former state representative
  • Jack P. F. Gremillion, state attorney general, 1956 to 1972
  • James Gremillion, secretary of state from 1940 to 1944
  • Francis Grevemberg, superintendent of state police, 1952-1955 who conducted raids against organized crime
  • Dudley Guglielmo, state insurance commissioner, 1964-1972
  • T. H. Harris, state education superintendent from 1908 to 1940
  • E. L. "Bubba" Henry, attorney and former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
  • Barry Ivey, District 65 state representative since 2013
  • Shelby M. Jackson, Concordia Parish native, lived in Baton Rouge as state education superintendent, 1948 to 1964
  • Bobby Jindal, governor, 2008-2016
  • Donald Kennard, state representative from 1988 to 2008; LSU athletic department official
  • Claude Kirkpatrick, businessman, hospital administrator, state representative for Jefferson Davis Parish (1952-1960)
  • Eddie Lambert, attorney and state senator for Ascension Parish
  • Elmer Litchfield, sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish, 1983 to 2006
  • Maurice Mapes, lobbyist and consultant
  • Chuck McMains, attorney-businessman and former state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Tom Ed McHugh, former Baton Rouge mayor-president
  • Scott McKnight, state representative for District 68
  • Troy H. Middleton, United States Army officer in both world wars, reaching rank of lieutenant general; president of LSU, 1951-1962
  • J. Kelly Nix, state education superintendent, 1976 to 1984; Baton Rouge businessman and former professor
  • Edward Grady Partin, business agent of Teamsters union; his immunized testimony sent Jimmy Hoffa to prison
  • G. Allen Penniman, Jr., businessman known for Pak-a-Sak convenience store chain
  • Cecil Picard, former state education superintendent who served in both houses of the legislature for Vermilion Parish
  • Bernie Pinsonat, political pollster
  • Erich Ponti, businessman who was a Republican state representative from 2008 to 2015
  • Kevin Reilly, executive with Lamar Advertising Company, state representative from 1972 to 1988
  • Dan Richey, political consultant, former member of both house of the legislature
  • Eddie Rispone, 2019 Republican candidate for governor
  • Buddy Roemer, former governor
  • Alfred Shapiro, former Baton Rouge lawyer and legal counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union
  • Bobby Simpson, former Baton Rouge mayor-president and mayor of Baker
  • James Monroe Smith, 1930s LSU president caught up in Louisiana Hayride scandal
  • Timmy Teepell, Republican political consultant; once called the "alter ego" of Governor Bobby Jindal
  • Charles E. Thompson, former educator
  • Sandra Thompson, former director of the Atchafalaya Basin project
  • Dale Thorn, journalist, academic, press secretary in first to terms of Governor Edwin Edwards
  • R. B. Walden, attorney who directed the desegregation of the Louisiana Department of Hospitals
  • Harry D. Wilson, commissioner of agriculture and forestry from 1916 until his death in 1948; lived in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Aubrey Young, state alcohol counselor and political activist
  • A. Z. Young, first black to head a Louisiana state government agency

Further reading

  • Martin, Mark E. and Andrew D. Lytle. Andrew D. Lytle's Baton Rouge: Photographs, 1863-1910 (The Hill Collection: Holdings of the LSU Libraries) (2008) excerpt and text search