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Richard Webster Leche (May 17 1898 – February 22 1965) was the 44th Governor of Louisiana from 1936 until 1939. Leche was the first governor of Louisiana sentenced to prison.

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active years end date
1939-06-26
active years start date
1936-05-12
battle
World War I
birth date
1898-05-17
birth place
New Orleans
death date
1965-02-22
death place
New Orleans
lieutenant
Earl Long
military branch
United States Army
order in office
44th, Governor of Louisiana
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor
Earl Long

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