Donald G. Bollinger
| Donald George Bollinger | |
|---|---|
| State Chairman, Louisiana Republican Party | |
|
In office 1986–1988 |
|
| Preceded by | George Despot |
| Succeeded by | William "Billy" Nungesser |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 19, 1915 |
| Died | May 13, 2000 (aged 85) Raceland, Louisiana |
| Cause of death | Lengthy illness |
| Resting place | Holy Savior Church Cemetery in Lockport, Louisiana |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Doris Toups Bollinger (died 1986) |
| Children |
From first marriage: |
| Parents |
George I. Bollinger |
| Residence | Lockport, Lafourche Parish |
| Alma mater | Lockport High School |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
April 19, 1915
Raceland, Lafourche Parish
(1) Doris Toups Bollinger (died 1986)
(2) Fanella Lalande Bollinger (died 1988)
From first marriage:
George I. Bollinger
Donald George Bollinger (April 19, 1915 – May 13, 2000) was the founder of Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, who was from 1986 to 1988 the state chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party. He was affectionately called "the Happy Republican".
After Bollinger graduated in 1932 amid the Great Depression from Lockport High School, now Central Lafourche High School, his father, George I. Bollinger, taught him and his three brothers, Dick, George, and Ralph, the mechanics of shipbuilding. Alex Barker, the senior Bollinger's employer, became a mentor to young Donald. In 1946, Bollinger launched his own business, Bollinger Machine Shop, now Bollinger Shipyards on Bayou Lafourche south of Lockport, along with help from his brothers, who returned from service in World War II.
In 1979, Bollinger contributed $73,000 either individually or through his shipbuilding enterprises to Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Representative David C. Treen of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. In 1980, he joined the Treen administration, the first Republican governorship since Reconstruction, as the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, a member of the governor's cabinet.
...
Wikipedia