John Baptiste Fournet | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative from St. Martin Parish | |
| In office 1928–1932 | |
| Preceded by | J.H. Heinen |
| Succeeded by | John T. Hood |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1928–1932 | |
| Preceded by | William Clark Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Allen J. Ellender |
| 35th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office 1932–1935 | |
| Governor | Oscar K. Allen |
| Preceded by | Alvin O. King |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Wingate |
| Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1935–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Winston Overton |
| Chief Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1949–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. O’Neill |
| Succeeded by | Mitchell J. Rabalais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1895 St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | June 3, 1984 (aged 88) Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Fournet Cemetery in St. Martinville, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rose, Sylvia Ann |
| Parent(s) | Louis Michel and Marcelite Gauthier Fournet |
| Occupation | Attorney, Educator |
John Baptiste Fournet (July 27, 1895 – June 3, 1984) was an American attorney and politician who served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 1932 to 1935, and a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, serving as an associate justice from 1935 to 1949, and as Chief Justice by seniority from 1949 to 1970.