Congressional Directory Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA-2) 240 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1802 Dial (202) 225-6636 Chief of Staff: Lionel Collins District address: 501 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130 dial (504) 589-2274 Nickname: Jeff House: since Jan. 3, 1991 Born: March 14, 1947 in Lake Providence, LA Home: New Orleans, LA Education: Southern Univ., BA, '69; Harvard Univ., JD, '72 Profession: attorney Military: U.S. Army '69-'72; U.S. Army Reserve '75 Religion: Baptist