Gordon Dove (Louisiana politician)
| Gordon Earl Dove, Sr. | |
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| President of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States | |
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Assumed office 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Michel Claudet |
| Louisiana State Representative for District 52 (Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes) | |
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In office January 2004 – January 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Hunt Downer |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Zeringue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Christine Bergeron Dove (divorced) |
| Children |
Gordon Dove, Jr. (deceased) |
| Parents | Mr. and Mrs. Billy L. Dove, Sr. |
| Alma mater | Nicholls State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
(1) Christine Bergeron Dove (divorced)
Gordon Dove, Jr. (deceased)
Rachael D. Ramirez
Angelle D. Marciante
Jackie Dove
Noelle Dove
Stepchildren:
Katie Himel
Drake Himel
Gordon Earl Dove, Sr. (born April 5, 1957), is the President of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Elected in 2015, he is the seventh person elected as "parish president" of the combined City of Houma and Terrebonne Parish government. Before being elected parish president, he was a businessman and a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 52 in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
Dove was born in Houma to Billy L. Dove, Sr. (1929–1995), and Earline J. Dove (1930–2002). Dove graduated from Terrebonne High School in Houma and attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dove first married Christine Bergeron. The couple had a son, who predeceased them, and three daughters. From his second marriage to the former Mona Himel, the couple had one daughter and Dove acquired three stepchildren. Dove owns Copeland chain restaurants in Houma and Lafayette. His Vacco Marine is an environmental vessel tank cleaning company. He is also engaged in the cleaning of oil spills. His Doveland Corporation is a real estate firm.
In 2003, Dove won the seat vacated by unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Hunt Downer, the former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, in a runoff election by only five votes over fellow Republican Tom Watkins, a Houma attorney. Dove was unopposed for his second and third legislative terms in 2007 and 2011. His principal legislative issue has been to secure funding for the maintenance of Louisiana's barrier islands to protect from coastal erosion and as a defense against hurricanes.
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