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Edwin Edwards

Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996). A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972. He served twice as many…

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Education
Louisiana State University (BA, JD)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
World War II
Born
Edwin Washington Edwards (1927-08-07)August 7, 1927 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Navy
Children
5

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Early life and career

1971–1972 campaign for governor

First two terms as governor, 1972–1980

First political comeback: Edwards vs. Treen, 1983

Third term as governor, 1984–1988

"Anyone But Edwards"

Second comeback: Edwards vs. Duke, 1991

Fourth term as governor, 1992–1996

Indictment and conviction

2014 Congressional election

Edwards' record of longevity

Personal life

Bibliography

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Edwin Edwards

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Edwin Edwards

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Edwin Edwards → Ashton Thompson, Bill Cleveland, Buddy Roemer, Dave Treen, John McKeithen
Succeeded by · 5
Edwin Edwards → Buddy Roemer, Dave Treen, Howard A. Duncan, John Breaux, Mike Foster
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Lieutenant · 3
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Allegiance · 1
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Edwin Edwards → Edwin Washington Edwards (1927-08-07)August 7, 1927 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, U.S.

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Edwin EdwardsAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsBattles/warsWorld War II1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsBornEdwin Washington Edwards (1927-08-07)August 7, 1927 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsBranch/serviceUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsChildren51.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsDiedJuly 12, 2021(2021-07-12) (aged 93) Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsEducationLouisiana State University (BA, JD)1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsLieutenantMelinda Schwegmann1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsLieutenantRobert Louis Freeman Sr.1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsLieutenantJimmy Fitzmorris1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPreceded byBuddy Roemer1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPreceded byDave Treen1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPreceded byJohn McKeithen1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPreceded byAshton Thompson1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsPreceded byBill Cleveland1.00infobox
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Edwin EdwardsSucceeded byMike Foster1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsSucceeded byBuddy Roemer1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsSucceeded byDave Treen1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsSucceeded byJohn Breaux1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsSucceeded byHoward A. Duncan1.00infobox
Edwin EdwardsYears of service1945–19461.00infobox

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