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William Joseph Guste Jr.
Louisiana Attorney General
In office
May 9, 1972 – January 13, 1992
Governor Edwin Edwards (1972–1980; 1984–1988)
Dave Treen (1980–1984)
Buddy Roemer (1988–1992)
Preceded by Jack P. F. Gremillion
Succeeded by Richard Ieyoub
Louisiana State Senator from Orleans Parish
In office
1968–1972
Preceded by At-large election of eight senators
Succeeded by Fritz H. Windhorst
Personal details
Born (1922-05-26)May 26, 1922
New Orleans, Louisiana
Died July 24, 2013(2013-07-24) (aged 91)
New Orleans
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Jesuit High School

Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Occupation Attorney; businessman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service  United States Army
Battles/wars World War II in France

William Joseph Guste Jr. (May 26, 1922 – July 24, 2013) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He was Attorney General of Louisiana from 1972 to 1992.

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