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Politician members in Louisiana

	Robert Andrew Ainsworth, Jr. (1910-1981) — also known as Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Miss., May 10, 1910. Son of Robert Andrew Ainsworth and Catherine (Wursch) Ainsworth. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Louisiana state senate, 1952-61; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1961-66; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1966-81; died in office 1981. Member, Order of the Coif; American Judicature Society. Died, during treatment for a heart attack, at Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 22, 1981 (age 71 years, 226 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 14, 1933, to Elizabeth Hiern.   See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article
	Rufus Edward Foster (1871-1942) — also known as Rufus E. Foster — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Mathews County, Va., May 22, 1871. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1907-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908; U.S. District Judge for Louisiana, 1909; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1925. Member, Order of the Coif. Died August 23, 1942 (age 71 years, 93 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
	Russell Billiu Long (1918-2003) — also known as Russell B. Long; Huey Pierce Long III — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., November 3, 1918. Son of Rose McConnell Long and Huey Pierce Long. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1948-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952, 1960. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Lions; Elks; Order of the Coif; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Tau Kappa Alpha; Omicron Delta Kappa. Died in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2003 (age 84 years, 187 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, La.   Relatives: Nephew of George Shannon Long and Earl Kemp Long; son of Rose McConnell Long and Huey Pierce Long; married, June 3, 1939, to Katherine Mae Hattic; married, December 23, 1969, to Carolyn Bason; cousin of Gillis William Long. See Long family of Louisiana.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books about Russell Long: Robert T. Mann, Legacy to Power : Senator Russell Long of Louisiana
	Elizabeth A. Weaver — of Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Mich. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Probate judge in Michigan; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1987-94; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1995-; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1999-. Female. Member, Federalist Society; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2006.

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