A brief history of Lafourche Parish government
Although Lafourche Parish was one of the original parishes in Louisiana, it did not adopt a Home Rule
Charter until 1975. The charter ushered in the Parish Council form of government. Prior to the elections in 1980,
the parish was governed by the Police Jury form of government. Under the new form of government, the first Parish President was Richard Egle.
Lafourche Parish Presidents
| James "Jimmy" Cantrelle | 2016- |
| Charlotte Randolph | 2004-2016 |
| Gerald "Buzz" Breaux | 2000-2004 |
| Aaron Caillouet | 1996-2000 |
| Steven D. Wilson | 1992-1996 |
| Vernon F. Galliano | 1988-1992 |
| Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo | 1984-1988 |
| Richard "Dick" Egle | 1980-1984 |
Lafourche Parish Sheriffs
(Incomplete. Based in part on information provided by the late Ambroise Landry)
| Craig Webre | 1992- |
| Duffy Breaux | 1976-1992 |
| Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo | 1972-1976 |
| Eddie J. Ste. Marie | 1956-1972 |
| Frank Ducos | 1948-1956 |
| Dr. Charles Barker | 1944-1948 |
| Dr. Thomas Starke | 1916-1944 |
| James Berry | ?-1916 |
| Ernest Lorio | 1888-? |
| L.A. Webre | 1877-? |
| Unknown | 1876 |
| L.A. Webre | 1874-1876 |
| Charles Nichols | 1872-1874 |
| L.A. Webre | 1870-1872 |
| Frank Steringberg | 1868-1870 |
| C. Lagarde | 1866-1868 |
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