Ernest Wooton
| Ernest Durham Wooton | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 105 (Plaquemines, Jefferson, and St. Charles parishes) | |
|
In office March 29, 1999 – January 9, 2012 |
|
| Preceded by | Benny Rousselle |
| Succeeded by | Chris Leopold |
| Sheriff of Plaquemines Parishn | |
|
In office 1984–1992 |
|
| Succeeded by | I.F. "Jiff" Hingle, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1941 |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican-turned Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Green Wooton |
| Children |
Jeffrey J. Wooton |
| Residence |
Belle Chasse Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Jeffrey J. Wooton
Ernest Durham Wooton (born October 28, 1941) is a former sheriff of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and a former Independent member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 105th district. He resides in Belle Chasse east of New Orleans. He was an unsuccessful Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate election held on November 2, 2010.
Wooton handles public relations for an oil company. He graduated from Port Sulphur High School in Port Sulphur in Plaquemines Parish. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Northwestern State University in , but his House website does not specify whether he received a degree. Wooton and his wife, the former Linda Green (born ca. 1945) have two sons, Jeffrey J. Wooton (born 1966) of Metairie and John Dade Wooton (born 1971) of Belle Chasse.
Wooton served as a Democratic sheriff from 1984 to 1992. He was unseated as sheriff on November 16, 1991, by the Republican I.F. "Jiff" Hingle, Jr., 5,369 votes (54 percent) to 4,654 (46 percent). Hingle defeated Wooton again in a rematch held on October 21, 1995, having led a three-candidate field with 51 percent of the vote.
Wooton was elected as a Democrat to the Louisiana House special election held on March 27, 1999; he defeated fellow Democrat Jerry K. Hodnett, also of Belle Chasse, 52-48 percent; the incumbent, Benny Rousselle, resigned to become Plaquemines Parish president. The district includes Plaquemines Parish and parts of Jefferson and St. Charles parishes. Wooton won again as a Democrat in the October 4, 2003, nonpartisan blanket primary for the House, 9,422 (64 percent) over three opponents, a Republican and two "No Party" contenders.
...
Wikipedia