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Key moments and achievements from Larry Selders's life.
Degree
Selders graduated with a Bachelor of Science in social work from Southern University and A&M College, having worked through college at a group home for troubled adolescents run by former LSU basketball player Collis Temple Jr.
Degree
Selders graduated with a Bachelor of Science in social work from Southern University and A&M College, having worked through college at a group home for troubled adolescents run by former LSU basketball player Collis Temple Jr.
Appointment
Selders was appointed to the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission board, later serving as treasurer during a roughly nine-year tenure.
Appointment
Selders was appointed to the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission board, later serving as treasurer during a roughly nine-year tenure.
Inauguration
After winning a November 2019 runoff, Selders took office representing House District 67, succeeding term-limited Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith.
Inauguration
After winning a November 2019 runoff, Selders took office representing House District 67, succeeding term-limited Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith.
Legislation
Selders' House Bill 554 was signed into law as Act 128, making the third Saturday in June a permanent legal holiday in Louisiana; the enrolled bill carried more than 40 House and Senate coauthors.
Legislation
Selders' House Bill 554 was signed into law as Act 128, making the third Saturday in June a permanent legal holiday in Louisiana; the enrolled bill carried more than 40 House and Senate coauthors.
Election
Selders won the Senate District 14 special election with 62 percent of the vote, 4,153 of 6,657 ballots cast, defeating two opponents to succeed Cleo Fields.
Election
Selders won the Senate District 14 special election with 62 percent of the vote, 4,153 of 6,657 ballots cast, defeating two opponents to succeed Cleo Fields.
Inauguration
Selders took the oath of office for Senate District 14, having resigned his House seat the day before, and went on to serve on the Finance, Labor and Industrial Relations, and budget committees.
Inauguration
Selders took the oath of office for Senate District 14, having resigned his House seat the day before, and went on to serve on the Finance, Labor and Industrial Relations, and budget committees.
Larry Selders passed away
