E.L. "Bubba" Henry
| Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry | |
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| Louisiana State Representative from District 13 (Jackson, Bienville, and Ouachita parishes) | |
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In office 1968–1980 |
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| Preceded by |
Marvin T. Culpepper John Len Lacy |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Fair |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (from Jackson Parish) | |
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In office 1972–1980 |
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| Preceded by | John Sidney Garrett |
| Succeeded by | John Hainkel |
| Louisiana Commissioner of Administration | |
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In office 1980–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Charles E. Roemer, II |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 10, 1936 Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Francis S. Henry |
| Occupation | Attorney; Lobbyist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Religion | Baptist |
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(1) Though he ran for governor of his native Louisiana in 1979 as a reformer, Henry wound up as commissioner of administration of another "reform" candidate, Republican David C. Treen. (2) After his public service, Henry became a sought-after lobbyist and partner of the firm Adams and Reese. |
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(1) Though he ran for governor of his native Louisiana in 1979 as a reformer, Henry wound up as commissioner of administration of another "reform" candidate, Republican David C. Treen.
Edgerton L. Henry, known as Bubba Henry (born February 10, 1936), is a Baton Rouge attorney, lobbyist, and partner of the high-powered firm Adams and Reese who served as a Democrat in the House of Representatives from 1968 to 1980. He was Speaker from 1972 to 1980. Henry was Governor Edwin Washington Edwards's choice for Speaker. Though he was considered reform-minded, some conservatives still questioned Henry's commitment to reform. In 1979, Henry finished in a weak fifth place in the nonpartisan blanket primary in his bid to succeed Edwards as governor. Thereafter, he was commissioner of administration for the new governor, Republican David C. Treen, then of Jefferson Parish. After Treen left office, Henry retired from elective and appointive office to concentrate on his law practice and lobbying activities. He joined Adams and Reese in 1987. One of his major clients is State Farm Insurance, and he lobbies on behalf of the payday lending industry in Louisiana as a representative of the Community Financial Services Association of America.
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