Allen J. Ellender was a native of Terrebonne Parish and a graduate of Tulane University (M.A. and LL.B.). He served in the Louisiana legislature and was speaker of the Louisiana House. He was elected to the US Senate November 3, 1936 and served 6 consecutive terms. In those 36 years, he carried 375 of the possible 384 parish votess.

Senator Ellender climbed higher in the Congress than any other Louisianian. He is the only Louisianian to ever serve 6 senate terms, become president Pro Tempore, become Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee or become Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committtee.

He was praised by his constituents and colleagues as conscientious, hard working, fair, honest and forceful. Associates marveled at his health, his cooking and his vigorous work and exercise routine.

For samples of his Cajun recipes, click here.

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