From 1880 to 1900, he served in the Louisiana State Senate, having been elected to five four-year terms.

From 1900 to 1908, he served in the Louisiana State Senate.

After the war he was a member of Louisiana State Senate.

From 2000 to 2012, he was a member of the Louisiana State Senate.

He was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1857 to 1861.

Since 2005, he has been a member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 4.

He also served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1908 to 1912.

Gerald then entered the Louisiana State Senate for the first of three terms.

In 1842, he was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, serving through 1844.

He served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1976 to 1996.