Richard W. Leche
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 58 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 17,1898 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 22,1965 |
| Died | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Elton Reynolds |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous office | Governor of Louisiana (1936–1939) |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Judge | |
| Politician | |
| Education | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Tulane University | |
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| ID | 555396 |
Richard W. Leche Life story
Richard Webster Leche was an American attorney, judge, and politician, elected as the 44th Governor of the U. S. state of Louisiana. He served from 1936 until 1939, when he resigned. Convicted on federal charges of misuse of federal funds, Leche was the first Louisiana chief executive to be imprisoned.
