In 1973, he was a delegate to the Louisiana State Constitutional Convention, where he pushed for inclusion of the homestead exemption on property taxes.
[2] Following his Air Force service, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
In 1983, Nunez became Senate President by acclamation[4] when Michael H. O'Keefe of New Orleans was indicted, maintained his innocence, but was ultimately convicted of a federal crime and imprisoned.
Also failing in his re-election bid was Rep. Raymond Lalonde of Sunset, the author of the 1992 bill which allowed for a land-based casino to operate in New Orleans.
[citation needed] Senator Dean served two terms and was succeeded in 2004 by the Republican, later Democrat, Walter Boasso.