james burton angelle sr., known as j. burton angelle or burt angelle (july 26, 1924 – august 27, 1997), was a businessman and democratic politician from breaux bridge in st. martin parish in south louisiana, who served from 1964 to 1972 as a member of the louisiana house of representatives during the two administrations of governor john mckeithen. he was the father of scott angelle, a republican member of the louisiana public service commission and a 2015 candidate for governor of louisiana.