Full Name:
Walter 'Walt' J. Leger III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Danielle
Birth Place:
Arabi, LA
Home City:
New Orleans, LA
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Admiralty/Maritime Law, Tulane University of Law School, 2000-2003
BA, Political Science, Louisiana State University, 1996-2000
Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 91, 2008-2020
Member, Democratic Caucus
Member, Orleans Delegation
Attorney, Leger & Shaw, 2006-present
No organizational membership information on file.
Awards:
2012 Louey Award for Legislative Leadership by the Louisiana Tourism Industry and the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association;
2012 Outstanding Legislator Award presented by Victims & Citizens Against Crime, Inc.;
2012 Advocate of the Year by the Louisiana Restaurant Association;
2012 Business Champion Award from the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana;
2011 Legislator of the Year by the Alliance for Good Government of New Orleans;
2011 Business Champion Award from the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana;
2011 Crimestoppers Champion Award;
2010 Legislative Champion Award by the Louisiana Council of YMCA's;
2010 National Award for Leadership in Juvenile Justice Reform from the National Juvenile Justice Network;
2010 Nurse-Family Partnership Champions Award;
2010 Business Champion Award from the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana;
2009 Legislator of the Year Award by the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families.