Cat Doucet
American sheriff
Daly Joseph "Cat" Doucet Sr. (November 8, 1899 – February 9, 1975) was an American politician who served as Sheriff of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana from 1936 to 1940 and 1952 to 1968.
Biography
Doucet was born in Grand Prairie, Louisiana. In his career, he was a political ally of Louisiana politician Huey P. Long – campaigning for him and hosting him at his home when Long was in the area. Doucet was elected sheriff in 1936, losing re-election in 1940. After leaving office, Doucet was indicted for embezzling $3000 in public funds with seven of his former deputies testifying against him.
Doucet was later re-elected in 1952 for sixteen years, his civil rights endorsement and anti-segregation stance giving Doucet enough African-American support to combat his electoral rivalry. He was investigated by the FBI for his role in the presence of gambling and prostitution in his local parish, and was once indicted for embezzlement. It is said that his support for African Americans' voting rights was purely because they valued his allowance of illegal activity in St.
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