Charlie Melançon
Charles Joseph Melançon (/məˈlɑːnsɒn/; born October 3, 1947) is an American politician and the former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Charlie Melançon | |
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Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – December 22, 2016 | |
| Governor | John Bel Edwards |
| Preceded by | Robert Barham |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Banks (acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Tauzin |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Landry |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Soup Kember |
| Succeeded by | Audrey McCain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Joseph Melançon October 3, 1947 Napoleonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peachy Clark |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Louisiana, Lafayette (BS) |
From 2005 to 2011, he was the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. He earlier served as a state representative, from 1987 to 1993. In 2010, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat held by the Republican David Vitter.
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