Leander Perez

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Leander Perez was a powerful and controversial Louisiana political boss and staunch segregationist who dominated politics in Plaquemines Parish for decades.

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instanceOf American politician
human
segregationist
burialPlace Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath stroke
countryOfCitizenship Confederate States of America NERFINISHED
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1891-07-16
dateOfDeath 1969-03-19
describedBySource Encyclopedia of Louisiana NERFINISHED
biographical works on Louisiana politics
educatedAt Tulane University NERFINISHED
Tulane University Law School NERFINISHED
employer Plaquemines Parish government NERFINISHED
St. Bernard Parish government NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Cajun
familyName Perez NERFINISHED
givenName Leander NERFINISHED
hasChild Chalin O. Perez NERFINISHED
Leander Henry Perez Jr. NERFINISHED
ideology conservatism
segregationism
white supremacy
memberOfPoliticalParty Democratic Party
notableFor control of oil and gas revenues in Plaquemines Parish
dominating politics in Plaquemines Parish for decades
opposition to the civil rights movement
supporting racial segregation
occupation lawyer
political boss
politician
opposed civil rights legislation
desegregation of public schools
placeOfBirth Dulac, Louisiana NERFINISHED
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED
positionHeld district attorney of Plaquemines Parish
district attorney of St. Bernard Parish
judge of the 25th Judicial District Court of Louisiana
political boss of Plaquemines Parish
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
residence New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
significantEvent indicted on federal charges related to income tax evasion
supported States' rights

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