Patrick Thomson "Pat" Caffery, Sr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Edwin E. Willis |
Succeeded by | David C. Treen |
Louisiana State Representative from Iberia Parish | |
In office 1964–1968 | |
Preceded by | Fred V. Decuir |
Succeeded by | At-large delegation: J. Richard "Dickie" Breaux |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Mary Parish Louisiana, U.S. | July 6, 1932
Died | December 17, 2013 New Iberia, Iberia Parish Louisiana | (aged 81)
Resting place | Beau Pre Cemetery in Jeanerette, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anne Leontine Bercegeay (married 1954-2013, his death) |
Children | Patrick, Jr., Kevin M., and Michael M. Caffery Six grandchildren |
Parent(s) | Ralph Earl and Letitia Decuir Caffery |
Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Paul M. Hebert Law Center |
Occupation | Attorney |
Patrick Thomson Caffery, Sr., known as Pat Caffery (July 6, 1932 – December 17, 2013),[1] was an attorney from New Iberia, Louisiana, who formerly served as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968 and then as a U.S. representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 1969 to 1973.