Background
Rainwater, Paul W. was born on December 29, 1961 in Fort Hood, Texas, United States. Son of Jearld W. and Leila (Cattoche) Rainwater.
Rainwater, Paul W. was born on December 29, 1961 in Fort Hood, Texas, United States. Son of Jearld W. and Leila (Cattoche) Rainwater.
Bachelor in Government, McNeese State University, 1985.
911 coordinator, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1988-1989; code enforment officer, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1989-1990; associate planner, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1990-1991; assistant director planning, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1991-1993; emergency manager, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1993-1995; administrative aide to parish administrator, Calcasieu Parish Policy Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1995-1996; public affairs manager, Arco Chemical, Lake Charles, since 1996.
Board trustees Public Affairs Research Council, Baton Rouge, since 1996. Industry member Calcasieu Local Emergency Planning Committee, Lake Charles, since 1993. Chairman Lake Area Industrial Alliance, Lake Charles, since 1996.
Member parish police jury Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles, since 1997, member executive committee. Board directors Southwest Louisiana chapter American Red Cross, 1993-1996. Member Southwest Louisiana Partnership on Elderly Issues, past chairman, 1994-1996.
Chairman Lake Charles Home Counseling Center, 1992-1996. Active Southwest Louisiana Campfire Boys and Girls, American Heart Association Major United States Army Reserve. Member Louisiana Chemical Association (public affairs committee since 1996), Calcasieu League Women Voters, Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association (executive board since 1993).
Married Mary Linda Hensley, December 23, 1961. Children: Matthew J., Danielle Elise.