Richard W. Leche | |
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| 44th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office May 12, 1936 – June 26, 1939 | |
| Lieutenant | Earl K. Long |
| Preceded by | James A. Noe |
| Succeeded by | Earl K. Long |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1898 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1965 (aged 66) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Metairie Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elton Reynolds |
| Alma mater | Tulane University (BA) Loyola University New Orleans (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Richard Webster Leche (May 17, 1898 – February 22, 1965) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, elected as the 44th Governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana. He served from 1936 until 1939, when he resigned. Convicted on federal charges of misuse of federal funds, Leche was the first Louisiana chief executive to be imprisoned.