Ruffin G. Pleasant

Ruffin G. Pleasant
36th Governor of Louisiana
In office
May 9, 1916 – May 11, 1920
LieutenantFernand Mouton
Preceded byLuther E. Hall
Succeeded byJohn M. Parker
30th Attorney General of Louisiana
In office
1912–1916
Preceded byWalter Guion
Succeeded byAdolphe V. Coco
Personal details
Born(1871-06-02)June 2, 1871
Shiloh, Union Parish
Louisiana, USA
DiedSeptember 12, 1937(1937-09-12) (aged 66)
Shreveport, Caddo Parish
Louisiana
Resting placeForest Park East Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnne Ector Pleasant
Alma materLouisiana State University
OccupationAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Ruffin Golson Pleasant (June 2, 1871 – September 12, 1937) was the 36th Governor of Louisiana, from 1916 to 1920, who is remembered for having mobilized his state for World War I. Prior to his governorship, Pleasant was the Louisiana attorney general from 1912 to 1916, and the city attorney of Shreveport from 1902 to 1908.


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