Full Name:
William 'Billy' J. Tauzin II
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Cecile Bergeron; 5 Children
Birth Date:
06/14/1943
Birth Place:
Chackbay, LA
Home City:
Chackbay, LA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, Louisiana State University, 1967
BA, English, Nicholls State University, 1964
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1980-2004
Switched to Republican Party, August 7, 1995
Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 1987
Representative, Louisiana House of Representatives, 1971-1980
Won Special Election, Won special election, United States House of Representatives, 1980
Experience, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Experience, Congressional Internet Caucus
Experience, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Experience, Republican Policy Committee
Experience, Republican Steering Committee
Experience, Republican Study Committee
Experience, Rural Health Care Coalition
Experience, Western Caucus
Experience, Attorney
American Farm Bureau, Golden Plow Award
National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business Award
National Association of Businessman, Watchdogs of the Treasury Award
Concord Coalition's Honor Roll, 1994