Wayne Waddell
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Wayne Leo Waddell is a Shreveport
business
man and a Republican
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
.
Wayne Leo Waddell (born 1948) is a Shreveport
business
man and a Republican
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
.
Wayne Leo Waddell (born 1948) is a Shreveport
business
man and a Republican
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
.Wayne Waddell was also a JP for nearly two years prior to his legislative service. He is also a former member of the elected Caddo Parish Commission, formerly known as the police jury, on which he served from 1992-1996.
On August 1, 2010, Waddell resigned from the legislature in order to assume the position of director of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport. The museum directorship was vacated by Forrest Dunn
, himself a former member of the Louisiana House. Waddell was succeeded in his former office by Republican attorney Alan Seabaugh
.
The author is unable to determine if Waddell is related to First Circuit Court Judge and former District 4 state representative Robert P. "Bobby" Waddell of Shreveport.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
man and a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
Early voting
Early voting is the process by which electors can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary based on...
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
Income tax
An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
Roy Brun
Roy Louis Brun is a First Judicial District state judge in Shreveport , who was a Republican member of the Louisiana state Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988-1997...
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
Wayne Leo Waddell (born 1948) is a Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
man and a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
Early voting
Early voting is the process by which electors can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary based on...
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
Income tax
An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
Roy Brun
Roy Louis Brun is a First Judicial District state judge in Shreveport , who was a Republican member of the Louisiana state Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988-1997...
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
Wayne Leo Waddell (born 1948) is a Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
man and a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
from District 5 in Caddo Parish. He was unopposed in the 2007 nonpartisan blanket primary but resigned before he completed his third term in the body.
Waddell brought early voting
Early voting
Early voting is the process by which electors can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary based on...
to Louisiana, empowering parish clerks of court to permit voting in shopping centers and public buildings where voters congregate. Previously, Louisiana had more restrictive absentee voting. Waddell supported a plan to exempt Louisiana residents from owing state income tax
Income tax
An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
es on retirement payments.
Waddell first won his position in a special election runoff held on December 13, 1997, to replace Shreveport representative-turned-Judge Roy Louis Brun
Roy Brun
Roy Louis Brun is a First Judicial District state judge in Shreveport , who was a Republican member of the Louisiana state Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988-1997...
. He defeated fellow Republican and former Caddo Parish School Board member, the conservative Judy Boykin, supported by the Christian Coalition. Waddell polled 2,710 votes (54%) to Boykin's, 2,278 (46%). In the legislature, he served on the Health and Welfare committee, House Legislative Services Council, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, and the Middle & North Louisiana Subcommittee. He has been vice chair of the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
Waddell is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport. He received his bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
(then Northeast Louisiana University). He has been the president of Louisiana Moulding & Supply, Inc. since 1980, the owner of KD Plastics since 1995, and Waddell's Gallery of Distinction since 1970.
Waddell is a member of Shreveport Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Shreveport Symphony. He is married to the former Susan Marie Simpson (born January 31, 1948), and has two sons, Greg and Riley Waddell. Mrs. Waddell is a Caddo Parish Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.Wayne Waddell was also a JP for nearly two years prior to his legislative service. He is also a former member of the elected Caddo Parish Commission, formerly known as the police jury, on which he served from 1992-1996.
On August 1, 2010, Waddell resigned from the legislature in order to assume the position of director of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport. The museum directorship was vacated by Forrest Dunn
Forrest Dunn
George Forrest Dunn, Jr. , is the retired administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport and a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, having served from 1972 to 1984 in the now majority African American District 3 seat. In 1980, Dunn made an ill-fated...
, himself a former member of the Louisiana House. Waddell was succeeded in his former office by Republican attorney Alan Seabaugh
Alan Seabaugh
Alan Thomas Seabaugh is an attorney from Shreveport, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 5 in Caddo Parish...
.
The author is unable to determine if Waddell is related to First Circuit Court Judge and former District 4 state representative Robert P. "Bobby" Waddell of Shreveport.