| Ben Bagert | |
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| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Keefe |
| Succeeded by | Marc Morial |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard John Bagert Jr. (1944-01-10) January 10, 1944 (age 81) |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1990) Republican (1990–present) |
| Education | Loyola University, New Orleans (BA, JD) |
Bernard John Bagert Jr. (born 1944) is an American attorney and politician. He served in the Louisiana State House from 1970 to 1984 and the Louisiana State Senate from 1984 to 1992, representing Orleans Parish as a Democrat.
He was a Republican candidate in the 1990 United States Senate election in Louisiana. He withdrew from the race to prevent David Duke from reaching a runoff election. He was also a candidate for attorney general in 1991, losing to Richard Ieyoub.
References
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. New Providence, N.J. : Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. 1996. p. LA74P. ISBN 978-1-56160-178-3. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1880-2024" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Membership in the Louisiana Senate, 1880-2024" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- McGill, Kevin (October 4, 1990). "Official GOP Candidate Drops Out to Help Democrat Beat Duke". AP NEWS. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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| VacantTitle last held byTom Stagg | Republican nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana 1991 |
VacantTitle next held bySuzanne Haik Terrell |
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