William J. Guste

William Joseph Guste Jr.
Louisiana Attorney General
In office
May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992
GovernorEdwin Edwards (1972–1980; 1984–1988)
Dave Treen (1980–1984)
Buddy Roemer (1988–1992)
Preceded byJack P. F. Gremillion
Succeeded byRichard Ieyoub
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byAt-large election of eight senators
Succeeded byFritz H. Windhorst
Personal details
Born(1922-05-26)May 26, 1922
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedJuly 24, 2013(2013-07-24) (aged 91)
New Orleans
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJesuit High School

Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
OccupationAttorney; businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II in France

William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He was Attorney General of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.[1]

References

  1. ^ "William J. Guste Jr., who served as state's longest-serving chief attorney, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Associated Press. July 26, 2013. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana
1972, 1983 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Louisiana Attorney General
1972–1992 		Succeeded by
Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by
At-large: eight state senators from Orleans Parish
 Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish
1968–1972 		Succeeded by