E. L. Henry Politician

Edgerton L. Henry, known as Bubba Henry (born February 10, 1936), is a Baton Rouge attorney, lobbyist, and partner of the high-powered firm Adams and Reese who served as a Democrat in the House of Representatives from 1968 to 1980. He was Speaker from 1972 to 1980. Henry was Governor Edwin Washington Edwards's choice for Speaker. Though he was considered reform-minded, some conservatives still questioned Henry's commitment to reform. In 1979, Henry finished in a weak fifth place in the nonpartisan blanket primary in his bid to succeed Edwards as governor. Thereafter, he was commissioner of administration for the new governor, Republican David C. Treen, then of Jefferson Parish. After Treen left office, Henry retired from elective and appointive office to concentrate on his law practice and lobbying activities. He joined Adams and Reese in 1987. One of his major clients is State Farm Insurance, and he lobbies on behalf of the payday lending industry in Louisiana as a representative of the Community Financial Services Association of America.One of his colleagues at Adams and Reese is former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner J. Robert Wooley.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bubba Henry
Birth date	February 10, 1936
Birth place	Louisiana , Jackson Parish Louisiana , Jonesboro Louisiana , United States
Religion	Baptists

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Office holder

office	Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (from Jackson Parish) Louisiana State Representative from District 13 (Jackson Bienville and Ouachita parishes)
party	Democratic Party (United States)