Background
III, Lewis Peter Roy, was born on November 28, 1930 in Marksville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lewis P. Junior and Marie (Ducote) R.
III, Lewis Peter Roy, was born on November 28, 1930 in Marksville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lewis P. Junior and Marie (Ducote) R.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Louisiana State University, 1953.
Salesman, Lewis Roy Motors, Inc., Marksville, Louisiana, 1957-1959; shareholder, sales manager, Don Roy Motors, Inc., Bunkie, Louisiana, 1959-1963; shareholder, sales manager, Lewis Roy Motors, Marksville, 1963-1967; dealer, Lewis Roy Motors, Marksville, 1982-1988; owner, president, dealer, Pete Roy Ford, Inc., Bunkie, 1967-1997. Board directors Ford Dealer Advisory Committee, New Orleans, 1968-1971, 74-77, Louisiana Auto Dealers Association, Baton Rouge, 1972-1978, 88-92. Member Ford Dealer Council, New Orleans, 1970s.
Commissioner 8th Congressional District, Louisiana Motor Vehicle Committee, New Orleans, 1969-1988. Committeeman Democratic State Central Committee, Baton Rouge, 1972-1976. Board member Huey P. Long Regional Hospital, Pineville, Louisiana, 1988-1991.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member American Fighter Pilots Association (charter member, executive officer), Knights of Columbus, Lions Club International (secretary, treasurer, board member), Bunkie Chamber of Commerce (past president).
Married Sylvia Ann Saucier, February 4, 1961. Children: Sylvia, Melvin, Susie, Daniel, Marie, Peter, Andrew.