Buddy Leach | |
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| Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party | |
| In office January 31, 2010 – April 28, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Whittington |
| Succeeded by | Karen Carter Peterson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Joe D. Waggonner |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Roemer |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Allen, Beauregard, and Vernon parishes | |
| In office 1968–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Bert A. Adams |
| Succeeded by | William H. West |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | William H. West |
| Succeeded by | John R. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Claude Leach Jr. March 30, 1934 Leesville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2022 (aged 88) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Businessman; attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1959 |
Anthony Claude Leach Jr., known as Buddy Leach (March 30, 1934 – August 6, 2022), was an American businessman, lawyer, military veteran, and Democratic politician from Louisiana. From 1979 to 1981, he served one term as a U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district. He also served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and as chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
In 2003, Leach was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Louisiana in an election won by Kathleen Blanco.[1][2]
- ^ "Leach, Anthony Claude, Jr". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Ed (April 29, 2012). "Karen Carter Peterson ousts Buddy Leach as leader of Louisiana Democratic Party". New Orleans Times-Picayune. No. Saint Tammany Edition. p. A1. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.