Background
Dardenne, John Leigh was born on February 6, 1954 in Baton Rouge. Son of John Leigh Senior and Janet Lucille Dardenne.
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John Leigh Dardenne
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John Leigh Dardenne, American Lawyer. Bar: Louisiana 1979. Recipient Distinguished Leader award National Association Community Leadership Orgns., 1986; named Outstanding Young Person in Louisiana, Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Outstanding Young Person in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977, 86.
Education
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1979.
Career
Law clerk, United States District Court Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1979-1981; partner, Kennon, Odom & Dardenne, Baton Rouge, since 1981. Senator State of Louisiana, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Leadership Greater Baton Rouge Alumni, Inc., 1986-1987, Baton Rouge Sports Commission, 1989-1992. President River City Festivals Association, Baton Rouge, 1986-1987, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Baton Rouge, 1981-1984, member of national board, since 1993. President Cerebral Palsy Association, Baton Rouge, 1985-1986, Louisiana State University Alumni Federation, 1984-1985, member East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council, 1989.
Fellow British-American Project. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association (Outstanding Young Lawyer in Louisiana 1986), Baton Rouge Bar Association, Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Catherine Eloise McDonald, August 20, 1983. Children: John Leigh III, Matthew Michael.
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Leader award National Association Community Leadership Orgns., 1986. Named Outstanding Young Person in Louisiana, Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Outstanding Young Person in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977, 86.Recipient Distinguished Leader award National Association Community Leadership Orgns., 1986. Named Outstanding Young Person in Louisiana, Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Outstanding Young Person in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977, 86.