Arthur J. “Art” Lentini | |
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Louisiana State Senator from District 10 (Jefferson Parish) | |
In office 1996 – January 14, 2008 |
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Preceded by | Hank Lauricella |
Succeeded by | Danny Martiny |
Personal details | |
Born | March 23, 1953 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Stephany Jones Lentini |
Residence |
Kenner Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA |
Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Occupation | Attorney |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Arthur J. "Art" Lentini (born March 23, 1953) is an attorney in Metairie, Louisiana, United States, who served from 1996 to 2008 as a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 10 in Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs. For eight years he was the Senate parliamentarian. He was term-limited in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007, and hence ineligible to seek a fourth term in the Senate.
Lentini graduated in 1971 from East Jefferson High School in Metairie. He received his Bachelor of Arts and law degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He attended the United States Army infantry officer's school and was a member of the Army Reserve from 1974 to 1980. From 1978 to 1986, he was an assistant district attorney for Jefferson Parish. He served from 1988 to 1992 as the House District 79 member of the Republican State Central Committee. Lentini is Roman Catholic. His wife is the former Stephany Jones. The couple resides in Kenner.