Glenn Conway LeBleu, known as Conway LeBleu (October 4, 1918 – October 11, 2007), was an American politician from

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who served in the

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from 1964 to 1988.

Early life and education

He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1935. He enlisted in the

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in 1942, served in the Pacific Theater during

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and became a staff sergeant. He then attended McNeese State College and

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, and graduated from

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with a Bachelor of Science in animal husbandry in 1950.

Later life

He is buried at McCall Cemetery, Grand Chenier, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

References

1918 births 2007 deaths Cajun people Politicians from Lake Charles, Louisiana People from Cameron Parish, Louisiana Farmers from Louisiana Ranchers from Louisiana Parish jurors and commissioners in Louisiana Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives McNeese State University alumni Colorado State University alumni Louisiana State University alumni United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II United States Army Air Forces non-commissioned officers 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature {{Louisiana-politician-stub