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 byJohn Alario
Succeeded byCharles W. DeWitt Jr.
Personal details
Born (1946-04-28) April 28, 1946 (age 80)
PartyDemocratic[1]
Republican[2]
Alma materNicholls 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

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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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