Joseph Carnahan LeSage Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Constituency | Caddo Parish,Louisiana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12,1928 Homer,Louisiana,U.S. |
| Died | September 22,2015 (aged 86) Shreveport,Louisiana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Homer High School |
| Occupation | Lawyer,Politician |
| Known for | Supervisor of Louisiana State University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1953 |
Joseph Carnahan LeSage Jr. (December 12,1928 - September 22,2015) [1] was a lawyer and politician in Louisiana. He worked in Shreveport and served in the Louisiana Senate representing Caddo Parish from 1968 until 1972. [2] He was a supervisor of Louisiana State University. [3]
He graduated from Homer High School in 1945.[ citation needed ] He was a multi-sport athlete.[ citation needed ] He served during the Korean War.[ citation needed ]
A Democrat,he was elected to the state senate in 1968. He served one term. Louisiana SCR45 commemorated his passing. [4]
A video of an interview with him for an oral history project of the Shreveport Bar Association is on YouTube. [5]