Joe D. Waggonner Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office December 19, 1961 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Overton Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Leach |
| Louisiana State Board of Education | |
| In office January 1961 – December 1961 | |
| Bossier Parish School Board | |
| In office 1954–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1918 Plain Dealing, Louisiana |
| Died | October 7, 2007 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Plain Dealing Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Ruth Carter (1942–2007, his death) |
| Children | Carol Jean Waggonner Johnston David Waggonner |
| Relatives | Willie Waggonner (brother) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | World War II; Korean War |
Joseph David Waggonner Jr. (September 7, 1918 – October 7, 2007) was a Democratic U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district in northwest Louisiana from December 1961 to January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican President Richard Nixon.