Former N.O. Legislator John Landry Dies At 66
Times Picayune 12-27-1996

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John Joseph Landry Jr., a pharmaceutical salesman and former state
representative, died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home. He was 66.

Mr. Landry was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He graduated from Holy
Cross High School, the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Oklahoma State
University. He was a Navy veteran.

He was a salesman for Kremers Urban and former president of Surgico.

Mr. Landry represented the 99th House District from 1972 to 1976 and was the
author of a bill to provide special license plates to handicapped people.

He was a past president of the Pharmaceutical Representatives of New Orleans
and the Krewe of Hercules; a former king of the krewes of Hercules, Pandora
and Ancient Scribes; and a member of the Gentilly Council of the Knights of
Columbus.

Survivors include two sons, Jay Bryan Landry of Mandeville and John J. Landry
III of Destrehan; a daughter, Lisa Landry Phelps of Nashville, Tenn.; and four
grandchildren.

A Mass will be said Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home,
3827 Canal St. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.