Hunt Downer
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Hunt Downer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–2004 | |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | John Alario |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. DeWitt Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1946 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic[1] Republican[2] |
| Alma mater | Nicholls State University Loyola University New Orleans |
Hunt Downer (born April 28, 1946)[3] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Downer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Nicholls State University and Loyola University New Orleans. He served in the United States Army Reserve.[3]
Downer served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 2004.[4]
Downer was a major general of the Louisiana National Guard.[5]
In 2010 he attempted to be selected as the Republican candidate for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district but was defeated by Jeff Landry.
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Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Politicians from New Orleans
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Louisiana Republicans
- 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- 21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- Speakers of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Nicholls State University alumni
- Loyola University New Orleans alumni
- Louisiana politician stubs