Doucet was born in
Grand Prairie, Louisiana. Doucet was elected sheriff in 1936, losing re-election in 1940. After leaving office, Doucet was indicted for embezzling $3000 in public funds with seven of his former deputies testifying against him. He was investigated by the
FBI for his role in the presence of
gambling and
prostitution in his local parish, and was once indicted for
embezzlement. It is said that his support for
African Americans' voting rights was purely because they valued his allowance of illegal activity in St. Landry Parish. When segregationists implied that he legitimately sympathized with African Americans, he controversially replied, "I'm not a nigger lover." At the end of April 1960, Doucet was part of a group of dignitaries to receive French President
Charles de Gaulle during is visit to Louisiana. Doucet commented that de Gaulle's “French isn’t too bad.” Doucet died at his daughter's house in New Orleans on February 9, 1975. His funeral was held at
St. Landry Catholic Church. == Personal life ==