Full Name:
Charles 'Charlie' J. Melancon, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Peachy; 2 Children: Charles, Claire
Birth Date:
10/03/1947
Birth Place:
Napoleonville, LA
Home City:
Napoleonville, LA
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Agri-Business, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1971
Representative
Candidate, United States Senate, 2010
Co-Chair, Communications, Blue Dog Coalition
Executive Director, South Central Planning and Development Commission
Owner, Baskin Robbins Franchises
Owner, Insurance Agency
President/General Manager, American Sugarcane League, 1993-2004
Member, Assumption Chamber of Commerce
Member, Assumption Parish Farm Bureau
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Kappa Sigma Alumni Association
Chair, Louisiana State University Agriculture Development Council
Vice Chair, South Louisiana Economic Council
Member, University of Louisiana Lafayette Alumni Association
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Father's Name:
Joe Melancon
Mother's Name:
Brownie Melancon
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
''To create more jobs and economic opportunity in the 3rd district of Louisiana and across rural America, lowering healthcare cost, and giving our children the education they need to succeed.''