Background
Tauzin, Billy was born on June 14, 1943 in Chackbay, Louisiana, United States. Son of Wilbert Joseph and Enola (Martinez) Tauzin.
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Billy Tauzin, lobbyist, former United States Representative from Louisiana. Bar: Louisiana 1967. Member Thibodaux Playhouse, 1967-1975; member Criminal Justice Institute; Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Lafourche Parish Bar Association (past president), Chackbay-Choupic Junior Chamber of C. (past president), Nicholls Alumni Council (vice president) Lodges: Kiwanis; Knights of Columbus.
Education
Bachelor, Nicholls State University, 1964. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1967.
Career
Practice, Houma and Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1967-1980. Partner Marcel Marcel Fanguy & Tauzin, 1967-1972, Tauzin-Sonnier, 1972-1980. Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1971-1980, house floor leader, 1974-1979, chairman Teche Clearinghouse Review Board, 1975-1978, chairman House Natural Resources Committee, 1975-1980.
Member United States Congress from 3d Louisiana District, 1980—2005. Chairman United States House Energy & Commerce Committee, 2001—2004. President, Chief Executive Officer Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Washington, 2005—2010.
Chairman, manager Tauzin Strategic Networks Inc., Beau Bois, since 2010. Partner Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, since 2011.
Achievements
Membership
Member Thibodaux Playhouse, 1967-1975. Member Criminal Justice Institute. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Lafourche Parish Bar Association (past president), Chackbay-Choupic Junior Chamber of C. (past president), Nicholls Alumni Council (vice president) Lodges: Kiwanis.
Knights of Columbus.
Connections
Married Cecile Bergeron, May 29, 1993. Children: Kristie René, Wilbert J. III, John Ashton, Thomas Nicholas, Michael James.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Thibodaux Outstanding Young Man award, 1971, Watchdogs of the Treasury award, National Association Broadcasters, 1994, Golden Plow award National Farm Bureau. Named Legislation Conservationist of the Year Louisiana Wildlife Federation, 1979. Named to The Hall of Fame, Nicholls State University, 1964, Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, 2003. Named one of The 50 Most Powerful People in District of Columbia, Gentlemen’s Quarterly magazine, 2007, 2009.Recipient Thibodaux Outstanding Young Man award, 1971, Watchdogs of the Treasury award, National Association Broadcasters, 1994, Golden Plow award National Farm Bureau. Named Legislation Conservationist of the Year Louisiana Wildlife Federation, 1979. Named to The Hall of Fame, Nicholls State University, 1964, Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, 2003.
Named one of The 50 Most Powerful People in District of Columbia, Gentlemen’s Quarterly magazine, 2007, 2009.