Cecil J. Picard
| Cecil J. Picard | |
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| Louisiana State Senator from District 25 (Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes) | |
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In office 1979–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Ned Doucet, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Theunissen |
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 47 (Vermilion Parish) | |
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In office 1976–1979 |
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| Preceded by |
At-large members: |
| Succeeded by | Sam H. Theriot |
| Louisiana Superintendent of Education | |
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In office September 1996 – February 15, 2007 |
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| Succeeded by | Paul Pastorek |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1938 Maurice, Vermilion Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | February 15, 2007 (aged 69) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Resting place | St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Mausoleum in Maurice, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gaylen David Picard |
| Children | Tyron and Layne Picard |
| Alma mater |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
At-large members:
J. Richard "Dickie" Breaux
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Cecil J. Picard (January 1, 1938 – February 15, 2007) was the appointed Louisiana state superintendent of education from 1996 until his death in 2007, which followed a 21-month fight against Lou Gehrig's disease. Picard also served as a Democratic member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature. A native of the village of Maurice in Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana, Picard was previously a teacher, coach, and principal.
Picard was born to Romain Picard and Evangeline Picard (1912–1990). He grew up on the grounds of Maurice High School because his father was the principal, and the Vermilion Parish School Board provided housing as part of the compensation. As a boy, Picard often gazed into the windows of the school, and although he was still too young to attend classes, he wondered what was happening inside the building. Despite his misgivings about a career in education, Picard graduated from Maurice High School and thereafter procured a bachelor's degree in upper elementary education program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then Southwestern Louisiana Institute and later the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He obtained a Master of Arts degree in school administration from Sam Houston State University (then Teacher's College) in Huntsville, Texas.
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