Background
Legendre, Benjamin Leighton was born on August 22, 1943 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. Son of Irving Edward and Eloise Frances Legendre.
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Benjamin Leighton Legendre
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Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1965; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1970.
Career
Research assistant department agronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1965-1969; research leader, supervisory research agronomist Sugarcare Reserve U., USDA-Agricultural Research Svc. Southern Regional Research Center, Houma, Louisiana, since 1972. Chairman sugarcane subcommittee Crop Science, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
President St. Genevieve School Board, 1990-1991. Vice president Diocesan School Board, 1988-1989. Treasurer St. John Volunteer Fire Department, 1976-1986, Fire Protection District, #6, since 1988.
Commissioner Lafourche Parish Fresh Water District # 1, since 1994. Member American Society Sugarcane Technologists (chairman at large since 1985), International Society Sugarcane Technologist (Executive Committee, vice chairman).
Connections
Married Nell Louise Talbot, January 23, 1965. Children: Lisa Louise, Benjamin Junior, Nicole Renee, Stephanie Lynn.
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Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat