Heulette Clovance "Clo" Fontenot, Jr. | |
Office: | Louisiana State Representative for District 71 (Livingston Parish) |
Party: | Republican |
Term Start: | 1996 |
Term End: | 2000 |
Preceded: | Bernard E. Carrier |
Succeeded: | Dale M. Erdey[1] |
Office2: | Louisiana State Senator for District 13 (Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes) |
Term Start2: | 2000 |
Term End2: | 2008 |
Preceded2: | Mike Branch |
Succeeded2: | Dale M. Erdey |
Birth Date: | 14 July 1961 |
Residence: | Livingston, Louisiana, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | Louisiana State University |
Occupation: | Operations supervisor for Exxon |
Death Date: | September 29, 2019 |
Heulette Clovance Fontenot Jr., known as Clo Fontenot (July 14, 1961 – September 29, 2019), was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served as a Republican in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature.While in office, Fontenot authored legislation protecting pets during emergency evacuations.[2]
Fontenot received a B.S. from Louisiana State University,[3] and served in municipal government for a time before winning election to state government.[4] Fontenot was a presidential elector for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in the 2000 United States presidential election.[5] Fontenot declined to run for reelection in 2007 due to other employment commitments.[6]