Theodore J. Marchand

Theodore J. Marchand is an American politician.[1][2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976.[3] He was arrested and charged with criminal mischief over allegations that he "verbally assaulted officers and beat on the police vehicle in a manner to be a threat" in 1973, but released on a $500 bond.[4] In 1975, he proposed the additional funding of US$3 million to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children, which was approved by the House.[5]

References
  1. "Surprising. GOP Candidates Poll Big Vote In New Orleans". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. April 8, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved August 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. James R. Sutterfield, a political unknown, squeaked by Theodore J. Marchand, a Negro businessman and the Democrat candidate in the race for a vacancy in the Louisiana House.
  2. Kirkpatrick, Terry (November 21, 1975). "Blacks Gain in Southern Legislatures". News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. p. 9. Retrieved August 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Rep. Theodore Marchand of New Orleans, facing camera, and Rep. George Connor Jr. of New Orleans, are two of nine black legislators in the Louisiana Legislature.
  3. "MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOUISIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1812 - 2020" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. p. 15. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. "Police Charge Legislator With 'Criminal Mischief'". Jet. March 29, 1973. p. 5. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  5. "Child Aid, Farmers' Market Funds Are Given Approval". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. May 29, 1975. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. At the same time $3 million was approved for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program as proposed by Rep. Theodore J. Marchand of New Orleans.


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