He resigned his seat prior to his twelfth year in office and was succeeded by Republican Hollis Downs, a Louisiana Tech faculty member, who won a special election for the seat early in 2003.
He resigned his seat prior to his twelfth year in office to become a state court judge. He was succeeded in the House by Republican Hollis Downs, a Louisiana Tech faculty member, who won a special election for the seat early in 2003.