Frank P. Simoneaux

Frank Paul Simoneaux (born October 30, 1933)[1] is a lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat from 1972 to 1982 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His tenure corresponded with the first two terms of Governor Edwin Edwards and the first two years of the term of Republican David C. Treen. From 1980 to 1982, Simoneaux was the House Speaker Pro Tem. He resigned from the House with more than a year remaining in his third term.[2]

Frank P. Simoneaux
Louisiana State Representative for
East Baton Rouge Parish
In office
1972–1982
Preceded by
  • Seven-member delegation:
  • Irving R. Boudreaux
  • Richard E. Cheek
  • Carl V. Dawson
  • Laurence "Smokey" Delaroderie
  • Chris Faser, Jr.
  • Eugene McGehee
  • Lillian W. Walker
Succeeded byCarl Crane
Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1980–1982
Preceded byKenneth J. Leithman
Succeeded byRaymond Laborde
Personal details
Born
Frank Paul Simoneaux

(1933-10-30) October 30, 1933
Place of birth missing
NationalityFrench-American
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBaton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Alma materLouisiana State University Law Center
OccupationLawyer

Simoneaux is a Phi Delta Phi honor graduate of the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge.[3] A lawyer since 1961, he specializes in environmental law, administrative law, state and local taxation, and oil and natural gas issues. He is affiliated with the firm Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan.[4]

In the first administration of Governor Bobby Jindal, Simoneaux served as chairman of the Louisiana Ethics Commission.[5] Simoneaux was listed in December 2014 by the office of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler as an Independent voter.[1]

References
  1. "Frank Simoneaux, October 1933". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  2. "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-Present: East Baton Rouge Parish" (PDF). Louisiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  3. "Frank P. Simoneaux". phideltaphi.org. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. "Frank P. Simoneaux". lawyers.com. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. "Order" (PDF). ethics.state.la.us. July 29, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
Preceded by
Seven-member delegation:

Irving R. Boudreaux
Richard E. Cheek
Carl V. Dawson
Laurence "Smokey" Delaroderie
Chris Faser, Jr.
Eugene McGehee
Lillian W. Walker

 Louisiana State Representative for
East Baton Rouge Parish

Frank Paul Simoneaux
(alongside eight other members)
1972–1982

Succeeded by
Carl Crane
Preceded by
Kenneth J. Leithman		 Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Frank Paul Simoneaux
1980–1982

Succeeded by
Raymond Laborde


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