Richard J. Gallot, Jr. | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Gallot in 2016 | |
| President of University of Louisiana System | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| 10th President of Grambling State University | |
| In office 2016–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Larkin |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 9, 2012 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joe McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Jay Luneau |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office 2000–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pinkie C. Wilkerson |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Jefferson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1966 Ruston, Lincoln Parish Louisianan, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christy Cox Gallot |
| Children | Four children |
| Residence(s) | Grambling, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Grambling State University Southern University Law Center |
| Profession | Attorney |
Richard Joseph Gallot Jr., known as Rick Gallot (born April 1966) was named president of the University of Louisiana System in October 2023 after serving nearly nine years as president of Grambling State[1][2] Also he was a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 29. In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011, Gallot received 12,992 votes (50.3 percent).[3]
Gallot, an African American born in Ruston, graduated from the historically black Grambling State University in Grambling and the Southern University Law Center of Baton Rouge. He is a member of Grambling's Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and an inductee of the Southern Law Hall of Fame.[4] In 2012, he succeeded the term-limited white Democratic Senator Joe McPherson.[3]
Despite a generally liberal voting record, in 2014 Gallot was one of only two Democrats in the State Senate to vote against reforming Louisiana's payday lending laws, having sided with the payday lending industry against a grassroots campaign that supported reform.[5][6] Gallot did not seek reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 24, 2015.
In April 2016, Gallot began serving on the Board of Directors of Cleco Corporation, an electric utility company based in Pineville, Louisiana.[7]
Gallot was selected as president of Grambling State University and to begin his tenure, donated $20,000 to the institution noting, "I wouldn't ask anyone to do what I wouldn't do myself."[8]
In October 2023, Gallot was named president of the University of Louisiana System.[9]
- ^ "Gallot finalizes contract to become UL System president after Landry questioned hire • Louisiana Illuminator".
- ^ "Grambling State University - Gallot Named Grambling State University President | News". www.gram.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ a b "Louisiana primary election returns, October 22, 2011". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "Richard Gallot, Jr. Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Votes on SB 84". legis.la.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Richard Gallot, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Cleco Board and Executive officers - Cleco". www.cleco.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "Rick Gallot named new Grambling president". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Profile, ulsystem.edu. Accessed March 25, 2024.