William J. Guste
Politician
1922 – 2013
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Who was William J. Guste?
William Joseph "Billy" Guste, Jr., was a New Orleans attorney, businessman and Democratic attorney general of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992. He succeeded Jack P.F. Gremillion, a fellow Democrat engulfed in scandal who had held the position since 1956. Guste received recognition for molding the office into a model of integrity and efficiency. In 1976, he helped Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, carry Louisiana and served as the first elector listed on the ballot for the Carter-Mondale slate.
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- Born
- May 26, 1922
New Orleans - Also known as
- William Guste
- Spouses
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Louisiana State University
- Paul M. Hebert Law Center
- Jesuit High School
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- Lived in
- Louisiana
- Died
- Jul 24, 2013
New Orleans
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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