Al Ater
Al Ater was an American politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and as Louisiana Secretary of State.
Al Ater | |
|---|---|
| Acting Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office July 15, 2005 – November 10, 2006 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Blanco |
| Preceded by | W. Fox McKeithen |
| Succeeded by | Jay Dardenne |
| Louisiana State Representative from Concordia parish | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Ray Ater December 15, 1953 Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2017 (aged 63) Houston Hospice, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
He served in the Louisiana House from 1984 until 1992.[1] He was a Democrat.[2] He was Louisiana's Secretary of State during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.[3] He had a wife Susie and three children.[1]
References
- "Al Ater dies at age 63". Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper. May 22, 2017.
- "Al Ater, ex-lawmaker, secretary of state, dies at age 63". www.kalb.com.
- "Al Ater, ex-lawmaker, secretary of state, dies at age 63". Shreveport Times.
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