Ben Bagert | |
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| Born | Bernard John Bagert Jr. January 10, 1944 |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1990) Republican (1990–present) |
| Education | Loyola University, New Orleans (BA, JD) |
Bernard John Bagert Jr. (born 1944)[1] is an American attorney and politician. He served in the Louisiana State House from 1970 to 1984[2] and the Louisiana State Senate from 1984 to 1992,[3] representing Orleans Parish as a Democrat.
He was a Republican candidate in the 1990 United States Senate election in Louisiana. He withdrew from the race to prevent David Duke from reaching a runoff election.[4] He was also a candidate for attorney general in 1991, losing to Richard Ieyoub.[5]
References
- ↑ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. New Providence, N.J. : Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. 1996. p. LA74P. ISBN 978-1-56160-178-3. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1880-2024" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana Senate, 1880-2024" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ McGill, Kevin (October 4, 1990). "Official GOP Candidate Drops Out to Help Democrat Beat Duke". AP NEWS. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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