William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He was Attorney General of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.[1]
William Joseph Guste Jr. | |
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| Louisiana Attorney General | |
| In office May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992 | |
| Governor | Edwin Edwards (1972–1980; 1984–1988) Dave Treen (1980–1984) Buddy Roemer (1988–1992) |
| Preceded by | Jack P. F. Gremillion |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ieyoub |
| Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | At-large election of eight senators |
| Succeeded by | Fritz H. Windhorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | July 24, 2013 (aged 91) New Orleans |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Jesuit High School Loyola University New Orleans College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney; businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II in France |
- ^ "William J. Guste Jr., who served as state's longest-serving chief attorney, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Associated Press. July 26, 2013. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana 1972, 1983 |
Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Louisiana Attorney General 1972–1992 |
Succeeded by |
| Louisiana State Senate | ||
| Preceded by At-large: eight state senators from Orleans Parish |
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish 1968–1972 |
Succeeded by |