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Edwin Edwards

American politician, including Governor of Louisiana (1927-2021) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 93

Edwin Washington Edwards was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms. A member of the Democratic Party, he served twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive.

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He served a total of almost 16 years in gubernatorial office, which at 5,784 days is the sixth-longest such tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2021 · aged 93

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