Lynn Blackwell Dean (December 22, 1923 – July 6, 2022) was an American politician from Louisiana.

Dean was born on December 22, 1923.[1] He graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1940.[2][3] He became a marine engineer, and founded the Universal Repair Service in 1949 with his twin brother, Orrin. Lynn later established Elevating Boats Inc.[3]

Dean was a member of the St. Bernard Parish school board from 1981 to 1991, and led the St. Bernard Parish Council as president between 1992 and 1996.[2] He served on the Louisiana Senate from 1996 to 2004 as a Republican. He replaced Samuel B. Nunez Jr. in Senate district 1, and was succeeded in office by Walter Boasso.

Dean died on July 6, 2022, at the age of 98.[4]

References

  1. ^ Our Campaigns: Lynn Dean profile
  2. ^ a b "Louisiana State Senate: Lynn B. Dean Senator, District 1". Louisiana State Legislature. 1999. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "HIGH WAVES: History of the offshore liftboat". Offshore. February 1, 1999. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ^ State Senator and First Ever St. Bernard Parish President Lynn Dean Dead at 98
Political offices Preceded byPosition established President of St. Bernard Parish 1992–1996 Succeeded byCharles H. Ponstein Louisiana State Senate Preceded bySamuel B. Nunez Jr. Member of the Louisiana State Senatefrom the 1st district 1996–2004 Succeeded byWalter Boasso


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