Charles Langlinais, who served as mayor of Broussard for more than 25 years, has died at the age of 73.

Langlinais is remembered as a headstrong visionary who helped Broussard grow from a town into a city. He wasn’t afraid to push for development through any means possible, sometimes publicly feuding with other politicians, especially former Lafayette Mayor-President Joey Durel, to make his visions a reality.

“We would laugh at some of the things he did,” said Tina Emert, the city clerk. “His thing was ‘Get it done now,’ and he’d get mad when we’d call somewhere and they’d say, ‘Hey, there’s a holdup’ or ‘This is backordered’ or ‘You’ll have to wait for it.’ And he would tell you, ‘Call him back again and you tell him who I am. Tell him I’m the mayor, and I want it now.'”

Langlinais dedicated more than 30 years to the city of Broussard. He served as mayor from January 1991 to December 2018. Prior to that, he was a council member from March 1987 to December 1990.

A lifelong resident of Broussard and a veteran of the Navy, Langlinais worked as a real estate agent and land surveyor. He also had a private hunting service.

Broussard experienced explosive growth under Langlinais’ leadership. He lured businesses like Home Depot, Walmart, Stine and Albertsons to invest in the community. He was also a driving force behind the construction of Albertson Parkway and the Ambassador Caffery extension.

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