William J. Guste
| William Joseph "Billy" Guste Jr. | |
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| Louisiana Attorney General | |
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In office 1972–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Jack P. F. Gremillion |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ieyoub |
| Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish | |
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In office 1968–1972 |
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| Preceded by | At-large election of eight senators |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Windhorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 26, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | July 25, 2013 (aged 91) Touro Infirmary in New Orleans |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Schutten Guste |
| Children |
Ten children, including: |
| Parents |
William J. Guste Sr. |
| Alma mater |
Jesuit High School |
| Occupation | Attorney; Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II in France |
Ten children, including:
William J. Guste, III
Bernard R. "Randy" Guste
Marie Louise Guste Nix Sr.
Melanie Ann Guste
Valerie Guste Johnson
Althea Guste Wise
Elizabeth Therese Guste
James Patrick Guste
Anne Duchesne Guste
William J. Guste Sr.
Jesuit High School
Loyola University New Orleans
William Joseph "Billy" Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 25, 2013), was a New Orleans attorney, businessman and Democratic attorney general of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992. He succeeded Jack P.F. Gremillion, a fellow Democrat engulfed in scandal who had held the position since 1956. Guste received recognition for molding the office into a model of integrity and efficiency. In 1976, he helped Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, carry Louisiana and served as the first elector listed on the ballot for the Carter-Mondale slate.
Guste was born in New Orleans to a wealthy couple, William J. Guste Sr. and the former Marie Louise Alciatore. The senior Guste, like his son, was an attorney and a member of the Roman Catholic men's organization, the Knights of Columbus. Guste Jr., graduated from Jesuit High School, Loyola University New Orleans and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in New Orleans. After admission to the bar, Guste served in the United States Army, with overseas duty primarily in France.
Early in his career, from 1956 to 1957, Guste served on the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission, at the invitation of then Mayor deLesseps Story Morrison Sr. From 1961 to 1962, Guste was a member and chairman of the Juvenile Court Advisory Committee of Orleans Parish.
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