Francis Dugas
| Francis F. Dugas, Sr. | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for Lafourche Parish | |
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In office 1956–1960 |
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| Preceded by |
R. J. Soignet |
| Succeeded by |
Dudley A. Bernard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 9, 1919 Rayne, Acadia Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | September 8, 2008 (aged 89) Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish Louisiana |
| Resting place | St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat/later/Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Valentine Bergeron Dugas |
| Children |
Bridgett Dugas Harris |
| Residence | Thibodaux, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Law Center |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
R. J. Soignet
Dudley A. Bernard
Bridgett Dugas Harris
Bernadette Frances Dugas
Francis F. Dugas, Sr. (June 9, 1919 - September 2, 2008), was initially a Democratic politician and attorney from Thibodaux, Louisiana. However, he changed his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican during the Ronald Reagan presidency.
Born in Rayne in Acadia Parish in South Louisiana, Dugas was one of eight children of Ulysse and Louise Dugas. He was reared in Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish. Dugas wrote of his parents: "[We] were born and reared on a farm. Although [our] mother and father lacked formal education, they were endowed with an abundance of courage and foresight which provided the strength and determination necessary to guide all of their children through the hallowed halls of knowledge."
A Roman Catholic, Dugas received his Bachelor of Arts from Southern Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville and his L.L.B. from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Navy. He was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Kiwanis International.
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