William J. Guste
William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He served as attorney general of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.[1]
William Joseph Guste Jr. | |
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| Louisiana Attorney General | |
| In office May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992 | |
| Governor | Edwin Edwards (1972-1980; 1984-1988) Dave Treen (1980-1984) Buddy Roemer (1988-1992) |
| Preceded by | Jack P. F. Gremillion |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ieyoub |
| Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | At-large election of eight senators |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Windhorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | July 24, 2013 (aged 91) New Orleans |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Schutten Guste |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents | William J. Guste Sr. Marie Louise Alciatore |
| Alma mater | Jesuit High School Loyola University New Orleans College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney; Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service |  |
| Battles/wars | World War II in France |
References
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jack P.F. Gremillion |
Louisiana Attorney General 1972–1992 |
Succeeded by Richard Ieyoub |
| Louisiana State Senate | ||
| Preceded by At-large: eight state senators from Orleans Parish |
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish 1968–1972 |
Succeeded by Fritz Windhorst |
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