Charles W. DeWitt Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hunt Downer |
| Succeeded by | Joe R. Salter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Cattle rancher, politician |
Charles W. DeWitt Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is a politician from Louisiana, United States. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives beginning in 1979. He served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives starting in January 2000, marking him as the first individual from Rapides Parish to hold the position. DeWitt, a member of the Democratic Party, began his political career on the Rapides Parish Police Jury before being elected to the Louisiana House in 1979.[1]