Richard W. Leche Politician

Richard Webster Leche (May 17, 1898 – February 22, 1965) was the 44th Governor of Louisiana from 1936 until 1939. Leche was the first governor of Louisiana sentenced to prison.

Personal facts

Richard W. Leche
Birth dateMay 17, 1898
Birth place
New Orleans
Date of deathFebruary 22, 1965
Place of death
New Orleans

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Politician

military operations
World War I
military branch
United States Army
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor

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Richard W. Leche on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Governors/Leche,%20Richard%20Webster/Leche,%20Richard%20Webster.shtml
  2. http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/401/Default.aspx