David C. Treen

A Representative from Louisiana. Born in Baton Rouge, La. , July 16, 1928. Attended public grammar schools in East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and Orleans Parishes. Graduated from Fortier High School, New Orleans, La. , 1945. B. A. , Tulane University, New Orleans, 1948. J. D. , Tulane University Law School, 1950. Served in the United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1950 and commenced practice in New Orleans. Member, State Republican Central Committee, 1962-1973. Unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to the House of Representatives in 1962, 1964, and 1968. Unsuccessful candidate for election in 1972 for Governor. Delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1964-1984. Republican National Committeeman of Louisiana, 1972-1974. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress. Reelected to the three succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1973, until his resignation March 10, 1980, to become Governor of Louisiana. Served as Governor from March 10, 1980, until March 12, 1984. Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1983. Nominated to United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, July 23, 1987. Died on October 29, 2009, in Metairie, La.