Allen Ray Bares Sr. (September 24 1936 – August 14 2008) was a Lafayette lawyer who served as a conservative Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1972 and 1992. He is particularly remembered for his strong support of the pro-life cause and the Boy Scouts of America. He was the State Senate President from 1988 to 1990 during the first half of the administration of former Governor Buddy Roemer a Democrat who turned Republican in 1991.
birth date
1936-09-24
birth place
Louisiana, Vermilion Parish Louisiana, United States
child
Doctor of Medicine
death date
2008-08-14
death place
Louisiana, Lafayette Louisiana
occupation
Lawyer
office
Louisiana State Senator (District 23), President of the Louisiana State Senate
order in office
Louisiana State Representative from Lafayette Parish
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