Richard W. Leche

American judge and politician (1898-1965) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 66

Richard Webster Leche ( "lesh") was an American attorney, judge, and politician, elected as the 44th governor of Louisiana. He served from 1936 until 1939, when he resigned. Convicted on federal charges of misuse of federal funds, Leche was the first Louisiana chief executive to be imprisoned.

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