Harvey Peltier, Jr.
| Harvey Andrew Peltier Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator from Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes | |
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In office 1964–1976 |
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| Preceded by | A. O. Rappelet |
| Succeeded by | Ron J. Landry |
| President of the University of Louisiana System | |
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In office 1975 – December 5, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | First in the position |
| Succeeded by | William C. Broadhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 18, 1923 |
| Died | December 5, 1980 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Irma Geheeb "Mickey" Peltier (married 1945-1980, his death) |
| Relations |
Harvey Peltier Sr. (father) |
| Children |
Patricia P. Crum |
| Residence | Thibodaux, Louisiana |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
January 18, 1923
Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish
Harvey Peltier Sr. (father)
Patricia P. Crum
Harvey "Drew" Peltier, III
Harvey Andrew Peltier Jr. (January 18, 1923 – December 5, 1980), was from 1964 to 1976 a member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 21, which included Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes in South Louisiana. He served alongside Claude B. Duval, senator from Terrebonne and St. Mary parishes.
Peltier resided in his native Thibodaux, Louisiana. At the age of twenty-five, he was a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which nominated the Truman-Barkley ticket. He was appointed in 1975 by Governor Edwin Edwards as a trustee of the University of Louisiana System and was its first president from 1975 until his death in 1980.
Peltier's father, Harvey Peltier Sr., an attorney, banker, and horse breeder, a political confidante of and a campaign manager for Governor and U.S. Senator Huey Pierce Long Jr. was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1924 to 1929 and held the same senate seat as his son, from 1930 to 1940. Peltier Sr. also served on the former Louisiana State Board of Education as the elected member from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district.
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