George R. Blue
| George Riebel Blue, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for Jefferson Parish (at-large membership) | |
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In office 1964–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 10, 1916 Houston, Texas, USA |
| Died |
December 1986 (aged c. 70) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican-turned-Democrat |
| Children |
Kaa F. Blue, II |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Profession | Attorney |
George Riebel Blue, Sr. (December 10, 1916 – December 1986), was a New Orleans attorney who served from 1964 to 1972 a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs.
Earlier, in 1956, Blue was a Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives from the Orleans Parish-based Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. Blue failed in his GOP challenge to Democratic Congressman Hale Boggs In the Second District, Boggs defeated Blue, 69,715 (64.5 percent) to 38,344 (35.5 percent).[1]
Blue later switched to the Democratic Party. He was then twice elected to an at-large seat in the Louisiana House from Jefferson Parish in 1964 and 1968. His legislative tenure hence paralleled the gubernatorial administration of Democrat John McKeithen.[2]
References
- ↑ Billy Hathorn, The Republican Party in Louisiana, 1920-1980, (Natchitoches: Northwestern State University, 1980), p. 87
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives: Jefferson Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ "George Blue, November 1949". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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