Jim Donelon

Jim Donelon
Insurance Commissioner of Louisiana
In office
February 15, 2006 – January 8, 2024
GovernorKathleen Blanco
Bobby Jindal
John Bel Edwards
Preceded byJ. Robert Wooley
Succeeded byTim Temple
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
January 1982 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byCharles Grisbaum
Succeeded byTom Capella
Personal details
Born
James Joseph Donelon III

(1944-12-14) December 14, 1944 (age 79)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (Before 1980)
Republican (1980–present)
SpouseMerilynn Boudreaux
Children4 daughters
EducationUniversity of New Orleans (BA)
Loyola University, New Orleans (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankColonel
UnitLouisiana Army National Guard
AwardsLegion of Merit

James Joseph Donelon III is an American politician. He served as the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner from 2006 to 2024.[1] He previously served as member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1981 to 2001.[2]

  1. ^ Ballard, Mark (October 12, 2019). "Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon weathers strong challenge". The Advocate. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "JAMES J. DONELON: Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance". Louisiana Department of Insurance. Retrieved April 20, 2020.