Frank P. Simoneaux

Frank Paul Simoneaux (born October 30, 1933)[1] is a lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat from 1972 to 1982 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His tenure corresponded with the first two terms of Governor Edwin Edwards and the first two years of the term of Republican David C. Treen. From 1980 to 1982, Simoneaux was the House Speaker Pro Tem. He resigned from the House with more than a year remaining in his third term.[2]

Frank P. Simoneaux
Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish
In office 1972–1982
Preceded by	Seven-member delegation: Irving R. Boudreaux Richard E. Cheek Carl V. Dawson Laurence "Smokey" Delaroderie Chris Faser, Jr. Eugene McGehee Lillian W. Walker
Succeeded by	Carl Crane
Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office 1980–1982
Preceded by	Kenneth J. Leithman
Succeeded by	Raymond Laborde
Personal details
Born	Frank Paul Simoneaux (1933-10-30) October 30, 1933 Place of birth missing
Nationality	French-American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Alma mater	Louisiana State University Law Center
Occupation	Lawyer

Simoneaux is a Phi Delta Phi honor graduate of the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge.[3] A lawyer since 1961, he specializes in environmental law, administrative law, state and local taxation, and oil and natural gas issues. He is affiliated with the firm Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan.[4]

In the first administration of Governor Bobby Jindal, Simoneaux served as chairman of the Louisiana Ethics Commission.[5] Simoneaux was listed in December 2014 by the office of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler as an Independent voter.[1]

References

1. "Frank Simoneaux, October 1933". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
2. "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-Present: East Baton Rouge Parish" (PDF). Louisiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
3. "Frank P. Simoneaux". phideltaphi.org. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
4. "Frank P. Simoneaux". lawyers.com. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
5. "Order" (PDF). ethics.state.la.us. July 29, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2014.

Preceded by Seven-member delegation: Irving R. Boudreaux Richard E. Cheek Carl V. Dawson Laurence "Smokey" Delaroderie Chris Faser, Jr. Eugene McGehee Lillian W. Walker	Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish Frank Paul Simoneaux (alongside eight other members) 1972–1982	Succeeded by Carl Crane
Preceded by Kenneth J. Leithman	Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House of Representatives Frank Paul Simoneaux 1980–1982	Succeeded by Raymond Laborde