Charles W. DeWitt, Jr.
| Charles W. DeWitt Jr. | |
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| Louisiana Public Service Commissioner | |
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In office October 21, 2016 – December 31, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Clyde C. Holloway |
| Succeeded by | Mike Francis |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 25 (Rapides and Vernon parishes) |
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In office March 1980 – January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Wilbur Dyer |
| Succeeded by | Chris Roy Jr. |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
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In office 2000–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Hunt Downer |
| Succeeded by | Joe Salter |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 4, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia "Dale" Riddick DeWitt |
| Children |
Dr. Chance DeWitt |
| Alma mater | Bolton High School |
| Occupation | Farmer; Rancher |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
February 4, 1947
Alexandria, Rapides Parish
Dr. Chance DeWitt
Charles W. DeWitt Jr. (born February 4, 1947), known as Charlie DeWitt, is a Democratic former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, having served from District 25 (Rapides and Vernon parishes) from 1980 to 2008. He was the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004 during the second term of Republican Governor Murphy James "Mike" Foster Jr. In Louisiana, the governor plays a major role in selecting the House speaker despite the separation of powers.
DeWitt was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. DeWitt Sr. He graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria in 1965. One of his classmates was another future Louisiana state legislator, Jock Scott, of District 27. The two were also House colleagues from 1980 to 1988, but Scott switched to the GOP in 1985.
DeWitt is married to the former Patricia "Dale" Riddick. A farm-ranch operative, DeWitt is a member of the Cattleman's Association and the coproducer of a rodeo company. Their mailing address is in Lecompte (pronounced LE COUNT) in southern Rapides Parish.
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