Steve Theriot
| Steven J. Theriot | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for District 84 (Jefferson Parish) |
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In office 1988–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Ullo |
| Succeeded by | N. J. Damico |
| Louisiana Legislative Auditor | |
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In office May 20, 2004 – November 20, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Kyle |
| Succeeded by | Daryl Purpera |
| Jefferson Parish School Board member | |
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In office 1983–1987 |
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| Personal details | |
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September 21, 1946 New Orleans, Orleans Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gwendolyn E. Dunn Theriot |
| Children | Three children, including Wanda Theriot |
| Residence |
Marrero Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Occupation | Lobbyist |
Steven J. Theriot, known as Steve Theriot (born September 21, 1946), is a Certified Public Accountant from Marrero in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA, who served as his state's legislative auditor from 2004 to 2009 and as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 to 1996. In 2015, he is listed by the Louisiana Secretary of State as a Republican voter.
Theriot received an associate's degree in electrical engineering from Delgado Community College in his native New Orleans. He procured a Bachelor of Commercial Science degree from Roman Catholic-affiliated Loyola University of New Orleans. Since college, he has operated his own accounting firm in Gretna, the seat of government of Jefferson Parish. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Management Accountants. He served on the Jefferson Parish Home Mortgage Authority from 1979 to 1982 and on the Jefferson Parish School Board from 1983 to 1987. He was a member of the board of West Jefferson Medical Center from 1997 to 2002 and chairman of the medical center from 2002 to 2004. He also owns a lobbying company. He and his wife, the former Gwendolyn E. Dunn, have three children. Their daughter, Wanda Lynn Theriot (born February 1971), is a Republican lawyer and has been a vice president for public finance at Coastal Securities, Inc. When Steve Theriot resigned as a lobbyist for the Jefferson Parish Council, he transferred his lobbying company to his daughter. She later lost the Jefferson Parish contract.
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