Louisiana
- Richard Baker - (R-LA)
- 1987-2008 - US House
- 1:15:00
- Jim Donelon
- 2006-? - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
- Huey Long - (D-LA)
- 1932-1935 - US Senator
- 1928-1932 - Louisiana Governor
- 1994 02 - NYT - Insurance Files Offer Insight Into Huey Long - [link]
- govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1933-pt6-v77/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1933-pt6-v77-1-1.pdf
- ... and I understand that Mr. Morgan's outfit controls practically all the life-insurance companies.
- Russell Long - (D-LA)
- 1948-1987 - US Senate
- 1966-1981 - chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
- 1948-1987 - US Senate
Jim Donelon
- Next, I would like to introduce Jim Donelon.
- Jim was sworn in as Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Feb. 16, 2006 following the retirement of Robert Wooley.
- Jim previously served as the Executive Counsel and Chief Deputy of the Louisiana Insurance Department.
- He is a native of New Orleans and is a graduate of the University of New Orleans and Loyola School of Law.
- He retired as a State judge Advocate of the Louisiana National Guard with the rank of Colonel, following 33 years of military service.
- Jim is also former chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council and served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1982 until 2001, when he became Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner. Jim, please stand and be recognized. (p1)
2006-1, NAIC Proceedings
- Three of Donelon’s four predecessors eventually served time in prison after being convicted on corruption-related charges.
2020 0305 - BayouBrief - Top Donelon Donor Found Guilty of Attempting to Bribe NC Insurance Commissioner - [link]
⇒ Greg Lindberg, who was convicted on political corruption charges in North Carolina, donated at least $25,000 to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, who had approved Lindberg's acquisition of two life insurance companies.
- Louisiana - Metro Crime Commission, Director Aaron Kohn