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E. L. Henry

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E. L. Henry
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1968–1980
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1972–1980
Preceded byJohn Sidney Garrett
Succeeded byJohn J. Hainkel Jr.
Personal details
Born(1936-02-10)February 10, 1936
Jonesboro, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 2025(2025-04-23) (aged 89)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBaylor University
Louisiana State University

E. L. Henry (February 10, 1936 – April 23, 2025) was an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1980.[1]

Life and career

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Henry was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on February 10, 1936.[2] He attended Baylor University and Louisiana State University.[2]

Henry served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1980.[1]

In 2012, Henry was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[3]

Henry died on April 23, 2025, at the age of 89.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volumes 1-17, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 2003
  3. ^ "E. L. "Bubba" Henry". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Bridges, Tyler (April 23, 2025). "E.L. 'Bubba' Henry, former Louisiana House speaker who oversaw new constitution, dies". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.


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