Louis J. Michot
Louis J. Michot | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Michot in 1969 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Member of the Louisiana State Board of Education | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Joseph Michot Jr. November 5, 1922 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2012 (aged 89) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Louis Joseph Michot Jr. (November 5, 1922 – March 6, 2012) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964 and in the Louisiana State Board of Education from 1968 to 1972.[1]
Life and career
Michot was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of Louis Joseph Michot Sr. and Adele Marie Domas. He attended Cathedral High School, graduating in 1939. After graduating, he attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, but his education was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[2][3]
Michot served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964.[2] After his service in the House, in 1964, he ran as a Democratic candidate for governor of Louisiana. He received 37,463 votes, but lost in the Democratic primary election to candidate deLesseps Story Morrison,[4] which after losing in the gubernatorial election, he served in the Louisiana State Board of Education from 1968 to 1972.[3]
Death
Michot died on March 6, 2012, in Lafayette, Louisiana, at the age of 89.[2]
References
- ↑ "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 "Louis Michot Obituary (2012)". The Advocate. March 8, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- 1 2 "Michot, Louis J. (1922-2012). Collection, 1939-2012, n.d." University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "1964 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Louisiana". Dave Liep's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 14, 2026.