Don Cazayoux
Donald Jules Cazayoux Jr. (/ˈkæʒuː/; born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer and former politician. He served as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana from 2010 to 2013. From 2008 to 2009, he was a Democratic United States Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district.
Don Cazayoux | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| In office June 22, 2010 – July 1, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Dugas |
| Succeeded by | J. Walter Green |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district | |
| In office May 3, 2008 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Baker |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cassidy |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office 2000 – May 6, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Marionneaux |
| Succeeded by | Major Thibaut |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1964 New Roads, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cherie Chavanne (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BS, MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
He won a special election held on May 3, 2008, to fill the seat vacated on Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker. He defeated Republican nominee Woody Jenkins and was sworn in on May 6, 2008. In the regularly-scheduled general election held later that year, Cazayoux ran for re-election but was defeated by the Republican nominee, State Senator Bill Cassidy.
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