Joe Waggonner

Joseph David Waggonner Jr. (September 7, 1918 – October 7, 2007) was a Democratic U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district in northwest Louisiana from December 1961 to January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican President Richard Nixon.

Joe D. Waggonner Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 4th district
In office
December 19, 1961  January 3, 1979
Preceded byOverton Brooks
Succeeded byBuddy Leach
Louisiana State Board of Education
In office
January 1961  December 1961
Bossier Parish School Board
In office
1954–1960
Personal details
Born(1918-09-07)September 7, 1918
Plain Dealing, Louisiana
DiedOctober 7, 2007(2007-10-07) (aged 89)
Resting placePlain Dealing Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ruth Carter (1942–2007, his death)
ChildrenCarol Jean Waggonner Johnston
David Waggonner
RelativesWillie Waggonner (brother)
Occupationbusinessman
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of serviceWorld War II; Korean War
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