Pete Schneider (Louisiana politician)
| Matthew Peter "Pete" Schneider, III | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives (District 90 -- St. Tammany Parish) | |
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In office 1992–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Mitch Landrieu of Orleans Parish (New House seat for St. Tammany Parish after 1990 census) |
| Succeeded by | George Gregory "Greg" Cromer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 2, 1953 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lussen Schneider |
| Children |
Matthew Peter Schneider, IV |
| Residence |
Slidell St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater |
Slidell High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| In 1991, Schneider emerged victorious from among eight candidates for a new state House seat created for growing St. Tammany Parish and held his seat without serious opposition until term-limited from the post in 2008. He was badly defeated in a 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary for a state Senate seat that includes part of neighboring Tangipahoa Parish. | |
Matthew Peter Schneider, IV
Christopher L. Schneider
Slidell High School
Louisiana State University
Matthew Peter Schneider, III, known as Pete Schneider (born December 2, 1953), is a Slidell, Louisiana, businessman who served four terms between 1992 and 2008 as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 90, which encompasses his St. Tammany Parish. Known for his anti-crime legislative endeavors, Schneider, who was term-limited in the House, was handily defeated in a contest for the District 11 seat in the Louisiana State Senate (St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes) in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007.
Since 1978, Schneider has been the president and general manager of St. Joe Brick Works, Inc., in Slidell, a company founded in 1891. He is the fourth generation of his family to run the firm. He is also a former member of the board of the interest group, the Brick Industry Association Manufacturer’s Council.
Schneider graduated from Slidell High School and thereafter attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Schneider has been married since 1979 to the former Elizabeth Lussen, and the couple has three children, Matthew Peter, IV, Christopher, and Kathryn. He is Presbyterian.
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