Royal Alexander
{{Short description|American attorney (born 1966)}}
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|name = Richard Royal Alexander
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|2|18}}
|birth_place = Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
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|party = Republican
|occupation = Attorney, former congressional staffer
|alma_mater = Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Richard Royal Alexander, known as Royal Alexander (born February 18, 1966), is an attorney, writer, and former politician in his native Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2007, he was the Republican candidate for Louisiana Attorney General. In addition to his law practice, Alexander is an opinion writer, a guest lecturer at public events and education forums, and a frequent guest on various TV and radio outlets.
Education and career
The fifth of twelve children born to a prominent Shreveport businessman, Alexander was educated in private elementary and secondary schools. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law where he served on Law Review and Moot Court, both intramural and on the Benton National Moot Court Team.[http://sbmag.net/april-2014/ SB Magazine Online] April 2014 p.76 {{dead link|date=May 2023}}
Alexander was a staff member to the late U.S. Representative Clyde C. Holloway of Louisiana's 8th congressional district, since disbanded, who also served as chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.[http://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/DistrictMapPage.aspx District map] lpsc.louisiana.gov {{dead link|date=May 2023}} He was also a member of the Republican State Central Committee of Louisiana from 2008 to 2012.
Race for attorney general
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Caddo Parish assessor candidacy
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According to KTBS-TV, ABC in Shreveport, an independent survey of property tax rates around the state by the demographer Elliott Stonecipher concludes that Shreveport and Caddo Parish residents pay the highest such taxes of any metropolitan area in Louisiana. Alexander said that the assessments are inflated and had pledged had he been elected to reduce them.The Moon Griffon Show, October 18, 2011.
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External links
- [http://www.royalalexander.org/about.php Royal Alexander]
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Category:Louisiana Republicans
Category:Louisiana State University Shreveport alumni
Category:Oklahoma City University School of Law alumni
Category:Politicians from Shreveport, Louisiana