Life and Times of William Jefferson By lauren8199 Mar 14, 1947 Born in Lake Providence Period: Mar 14, 1947 to Jul 8, 2010 Life and Times of William Jefferson Jul 8, 1972 Earned a J.D. from Harvard Law Jul 8, 1979 Elected to LA Senate Jul 8, 1991 Member of the US House of Representatives Jul 8, 1999 Ran for govenor of Louisiana Nov 13, 2009 Sentenced to 13 years for bribery