Al Ater
American politician
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Al Ater was an American politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and as Louisiana Secretary of State.
GovernorKathleen Blanco
Preceded byW. Fox McKeithen
Succeeded byJay Dardenne
BornAlan Ray Ater
December 15, 1953
December 15, 1953
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Al Ater | |
|---|---|
| Acting Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office July 15, 2005 – November 10, 2006 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Blanco |
| Preceded by | W. Fox McKeithen |
| Succeeded by | Jay Dardenne |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office March 1984 – January 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Ray Ater December 15, 1953 Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2017 (aged 63) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
He served in the Louisiana House from 1984 until 1992.[1] He was a Democrat.[2] He was Louisiana's Secretary of State during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.[3] He had a wife Susie and three children.[1]
