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5 unusual facts about Bobby Jindal


Free people of color

Louisiana's Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law on June 14, 2013, Act 276, creating the "prestige" license plate, "I'm Creole," honoring Louisiana Creoles' contributions and heritage.

Kirt Bennett

At the time of his death, he was also serving as the treasurer of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge board of commissioners, under appointment from Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Lane Carson was appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal in 2008 to serve as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.

Louisiana State University Business Education Complex

At a press conference in early November 2009, Louisiana’s Governor, Bobby Jindal, announced the state would commit $30 million in capital outlay funds for the new Business Education Complex.

Marcus R. Clark

As the Division E state Fourth Judicial District Court judge in Ouachita Parish, Clark defeated fellow Republican attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr., of Pineville, a former aide to Governor Bobby Jindal, for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.


Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012

Haley Barbour of Mississippi, Jeb Bush of Florida, Chris Christie of New Jersey, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and John Thune of South Dakota all succeeded in leading polls in their home states at some point in 2011, although only Pawlenty actually launched a campaign.

United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2006

Incumbent Republican Congressman Bobby Jindal, first elected in 2004, faced no serious challenge from Democratic challengers David Gereighty, an electrical engineer, and Stacey Tallitsch, a computer engineer, or from Libertarian opponent Peter Beary.

Value-added modeling

Despite opposition from the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, the bill passed the Louisiana State Senate on May 26, 2010, and was immediately signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal.


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