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Anthony Claude Leach Jr., known as Buddy Leach (March 30, 1934 – August 6, 2022), was an American businessman, lawyer, military veteran, and Democratic politician from Louisiana. From 1979 to 1981, he served one term as a U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. He also served as a member of the Louisiana House of ...
- Businessman; attorney
- Louisiana State University (BA, JD)
- 1956–1959
- Democratic
Aug 7, 2022 · Buddy Leach of Leesville died at the age of 88 on Aug. 6, 2022. A longtime state legislator and former U.S. congressman, Leach was chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party for two years beginning ...
Aug 7, 2022 · Leach was born in 1934 in Vernon Parish and served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1959. Edwards said Leach was a strong leader with a big heart who generously supported his wife’s Louisiana First Foundation to help children. “Buddy Leach dedicated his life to serving our great state.
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Aug 7, 2022 · Buddy Leach was a dear friend and a faithful and ardent supporter of many Democrats here in Lousiana and around the country. Buddy was well known and well respected in prominent political circles ...
Aug 8, 2022 · Leach was elected to the Louisiana House in 1968 and to the U.S. House in 1978 from the state’s 4th District along the state line with Texas. The Democrat lost his reelection bid in 1980 to Buddy Roemer, who was at the time a Democrat also. Leach spent one more term in the Louisiana House and was chairman of the Ways & Means Committee.
Aug 7, 2022 · Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Former state lawmaker Buddy Leach died Saturday in Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Advocate is reporting. The Advocate said Leach’s daughter Mary Werner confirmed his death. Leach, a Leesville native, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 until 1981. He also served as a Louisiana State Representative ...
Aug 7, 2022 · Former congressman Buddy Leach passes away. Former U.S. and state lawmaker Buddy Leach has died. (KPLC) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Tributes are pouring in following news of the passing of former ...
