Governor, State of Louisiana, 2004-2008

Lieutenant Governor, State of Louisiana, 1995-2003

Commissioner, Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 2, 1989-1995

Chair, Louisiana Public Service Commission, District 2, 1993-1994

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 45, 1984-1988

Experience, Louisiana Retirement Development Commission

Experience, Louisiana Serve Commission

Experience, Shadows-on-the-Teche Council

Member, State Board of Commerce and Industry, present

Member, State Bond Commission, present

Chair, State Interim Emergency Board, present

Partner, Coteau Consultants Political and Marketing Research Firm, 1982-present

Chairman, Southern Regional Education Board, 2004-2006

Consultant, Reapportionment of Local Government, 1981-1983

District Manager, United States Bureau of the Census, 1979-1980

Community Advocate, 1965-1979

Business Education Teacher, Breaux Bridge High School, 1964-1965

Board Member, LaCap Federal Credit Union, 2000-present

Experience, CABL

Experience, Catholic Daughters of America

Experience, Kappa Delta Sorority

Experience, League of Women Voters

Experience, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Southeast Regional Chair, National Lieutenant Governors Association

Experience, Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Fellow, University of New Orleans Government Leadership Institute

Advisory Board, Way of Acadiana

Citizens of District A, 1992

Chair, American Cancer Society Crusade, 1990

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Awards:

-Appreciation Award, 2001
-Outstanding Honorary Alumnus, College of Liberal Arts, 2001
-Jean Harris Award, Rotary International, 2000

Number of Grandchildren:

7