Buddy Leach
Anthony Claude Leach Jr., known as Buddy Leach (March 30, 1934 – August 6, 2022), was an American businessman, lawyer, military veteran, and Democratic politician from Louisiana. From 1979 to 1981, he served one term as a U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. He also served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and as chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Buddy Leach | |
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| Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party | |
| In office January 31, 2010 – April 28, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Whittington |
| Succeeded by | Karen Carter Peterson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Joe D. Waggonner |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Roemer |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Allen, Beauregard, and Vernon parishes | |
| In office 1968–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Bert A. Adams |
| Succeeded by | William H. West |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | William H. West |
| Succeeded by | John R. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Claude Leach Jr. March 30, 1934 Leesville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2022 (aged 88) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Businessman; attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1959 |
In 2003, Leach was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Louisiana in an election won by Kathleen Blanco.
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