Samuel B. Nunez Jr.
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Samuel Bernard Nunez Jr., (January 27, 1930 – January 15, 2012), was a Louisiana politician and businessman from Chalmette, the seat of St. Bernard Parish in the New Orleans suburbs.
Samuel Bernard Nunez Jr. | |
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Louisiana State Senator for District 1 (now Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard parishes) | |
In office 1969–1996 | |
Preceded by | E. W. "Kelly" Gravolet Jr. |
Succeeded by | Lynn Dean |
President of the Louisiana State Senate | |
In office 1983–1988 | |
Preceded by | Michael H. O'Keefe |
Succeeded by | Allen Bares |
In office 1990–1996 | |
Preceded by | Allen Bares |
Succeeded by | Randy Ewing |
President pro tempore of the Louisiana State Senate | |
In office 1980–1983 | |
Preceded by | Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton Jr. |
Succeeded by | Theodore M. Hickey |
In office 1988–1990 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Hudson |
Succeeded by | Leonard J. Chabert |
Louisiana State Representative for St. Bernard Parish | |
In office 1964–1969 | |
Preceded by | Elmer R. Tapper |
Succeeded by | Elmer R. Tapper |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-01-27)January 27, 1930 St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, U.S.[1] |
Died | January 15, 2012(2012-01-15) (aged 81) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | 1 Chalmette St. Bernard Parish |
Alma mater | Joseph Maumus High School Louisiana State University |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
From 1964 to 1969, Nunez was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. From 1969 to 1996, the Democrat Nunez was a state senator. He was the State Senate President from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1996, when his legislative tenure ended in defeat. He was the State Senate President Pro Tempore from 1980 to 1983 and 1988 to 1990. In 1973, he was a delegate to the Louisiana State Constitutional Convention, where he pushed for inclusion of the homestead exemption on property taxes.[2]