Mr. Tony named among Louisiana's 200 most influential people
This year we celebrate Louisiana's 200th birthday. To mark the occasion, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne put out a list of the 200 most influential Louisianians in the history of our great state, which includes the founding father (literally) of Tony Chachere's Famous Creole Seasoning, Mr. Tony.
From the list:
Tony Chachere (1905, Opelousas): A descendant of Creoles who escaped the French Revolution, he had three successful careers. He established the Louisiana Drug Company, which featured elixirs known as Mamou Cough Syrup and Bon Soir Bug; he was a member of the Millionaires Club with Equitable Life Insurance and, after retiring at age 65, started Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods, which feature his now-famous original Creole seasoning.
Visit the Louisiana Bicentennial 2012 website to check out the full list of Louisiana's 200 Most Influential People.
