William J. Guste

William Joseph Guste Jr.
Louisiana Attorney General
In office
May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992
GovernorEdwin Edwards (1972–1980; 1984–1988)
Dave Treen (1980–1984)
Buddy Roemer (1988–1992)
Preceded byJack P. F. Gremillion
Succeeded byRichard Ieyoub
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byAt-large election of eight senators
Succeeded byFritz H. Windhorst
Personal details
Born(1922-05-26)May 26, 1922
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedJuly 24, 2013(2013-07-24) (aged 91)
New Orleans
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJesuit High School

Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
OccupationAttorney; businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II in France

William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He was Attorney General of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.[1]

  1. ^ "William J. Guste Jr., who served as state's longest-serving chief attorney, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Associated Press. July 26, 2013. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.