William Joseph Guste Jr. | |
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Louisiana Attorney General | |
In office May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992 | |
Governor | Edwin Edwards (1972–1980; 1984–1988) Dave Treen (1980–1984) Buddy Roemer (1988–1992) |
Preceded by | Jack P. F. Gremillion |
Succeeded by | Richard Ieyoub |
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish | |
In office 1968–1972 | |
Preceded by | At-large election of eight senators |
Succeeded by | Fritz H. Windhorst |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-05-26)May 26, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana |
Died | July 24, 2013(2013-07-24) (aged 91) New Orleans |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Jesuit High School Loyola University New Orleans College of Law |
Occupation | Attorney; businessman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II in France |
William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He was Attorney General of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.
References
- "William J. Guste Jr., who served as state's longest-serving chief attorney, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Associated Press. July 26, 2013. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded byJack Gremillion | Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana 1972, 1983 |
Succeeded byRichard Ieyoub |
Legal offices | ||
Preceded byJack P.F. Gremillion | Louisiana Attorney General 1972–1992 |
Succeeded byRichard Ieyoub |
Louisiana State Senate | ||
Preceded byAt-large: eight state senators from Orleans Parish | Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish 1968–1972 |
Succeeded byFritz Windhorst |
- 1922 births
- 2013 deaths
- Democratic Party Louisiana state senators
- Louisiana attorneys general
- American restaurateurs
- Politicians from New Orleans
- Jesuit High School (New Orleans) alumni
- Loyola University New Orleans alumni
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law alumni
- 1976 United States presidential electors
- United States Army officers
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Activists for African-American civil rights
- Lawyers from New Orleans
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature