Ruffin Pleasant Politician

Ruffin Golson Pleasant (June 2, 1871 – September 12, 1937) was the 36th Governor of Louisiana from 1916 to 1920, who is remembered for having mobilized his state for World War I. Prior to his governorship, Pleasant was the Louisiana attorney general from 1912 to 1916 and the city attorney of Shreveport from 1902 to 1908.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 02, 1871
Birth place	Louisiana , Union Parish Louisiana , Shiloh Louisiana
Religion	Presbyterianism
Date of death	September 12, 1937
Place of death	Louisiana , Shreveport Louisiana , Caddo Parish Louisiana
Education	Louisiana State University