Heulette Clovance "Clo" Fontenot, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative for District 71 (Livingston Parish)
In office
1996–2000
Preceded byBernard E. Carrier
Succeeded byDale M. Erdey[1]
Louisiana State Senator for District 13 (Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes)
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byMike Branch
Succeeded byDale M. Erdey
Personal details
Born(1961-07-14)July 14, 1961
DiedSeptember 29, 2019
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Livingston, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materLouisiana State University
OccupationOperations supervisor for Exxon

Heulette Clovance Fontenot Jr., known as Clo Fontenot (July 14, 1961 – September 29, 2019), was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served as a Republican in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature. While in office, Fontenot authored legislation protecting pets during emergency evacuations.[2]

Fontenot received a B.S. from Louisiana State University,[3] and served in municipal government for a time before winning election to state government.[4] Fontenot was a presidential elector for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in the 2000 United States presidential election.[5] Fontenot declined to run for reelection in 2007 due to other employment commitments.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Louisiana election returns, October 23, 1999". sos.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Never Again: Louisiana Pet Evacuation Bill Provides for People and Pets in a Disaster" (PDF). kinshipcircle.org. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ Louisiana Encyclopedia (1999), on-line: "Louisiana House District 71"
  4. ↑ "Louisiana election returns, October 1, 1988". sos.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  5. ↑ "U.S. presidential electors, 2000". archives.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Senator Dale M. Erdey". louisianagovernmentalstudies.com. Retrieved August 31, 2011.


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