Randy Roach | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office 1988–1996 | |
Preceded by | Conway LeBleu |
Succeeded by | Dan Flavin |
Mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
In office April 2000 – June 30, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rodney Geyem |
Succeeded by | Nicholas E. Hunter |
Personal details | |
Born | Randall Edmund Roach Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nancy Roach[1] |
Children | 2[1] |
Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Randall Edmund Roach is an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 36th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3] He was also the mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana from 2000 to 2017.[4][5][6]
Roach attended LaGrange High School, graduating in 1969.[1] He then attended Louisiana State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and a Juris Doctor degree.[1] In 1988 Roach was elected for the 36th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1996.[3]
In 2000 Roach was elected as mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] He was re-elected four times before deciding not to run for re-election in 2017.[1][4][7] June 30, 2017 was declared as "Randy Roach Day" by Lake Charles.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About the Mayor". Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Forced heirship fight is not over yet". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 30, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "Lake Charles voters elect city's first new mayor in 17 years". AP News. May 1, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ Bartlett, Charlie (April 6, 2009). "Mayor Randy Roach ready to serve the city again". KPLC. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ Schimdt, Theresa (June 28, 2017). "Honoring outgoing LC Mayor Randy Roach". KPLC. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ Forster, Garey (January 5, 2022). "Garey Forster: Nic Hunter is planting a better future for Lake Charles". The Advocate. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "City of Lake Charles says farewell to Mayor Randy Roach". KPLC. June 29, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2022.