Joe LeSage
Former Louisiana politician
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Joseph Carnahan LeSage Jr. (December 12, 1928 - September 22, 2015)[1] was a lawyer and politician in Louisiana. He worked in Shreveport and served in the Louisiana Senate representing Caddo Parish from 1968 until 1972.[2] He was a supervisor of Louisiana State University.[3]
ConstituencyCaddo Parish, Louisiana
BornDecember 12, 1928
Homer, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2015 (aged 86)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Joseph Carnahan LeSage Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Constituency | Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1928 Homer, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2015 (aged 86) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Homer High School |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
| Known for | Supervisor of Louisiana State University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1953 |
He graduated from Homer High School in 1945.[citation needed] He was a multi-sport athlete.[citation needed] He served during the Korean War.[citation needed]
A Democrat, he was elected to the state senate in 1968. He served one term. Louisiana SCR45 commemorated his passing.[4]
A video of an interview with him for an oral history project of the Shreveport Bar Association is on YouTube.[5]