Edwards, Edwin W. (Edwin Washington), 1927-2021
Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he 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 (1972–1980, 1984–1988 and 1992–1996), twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive. He served a total of 16 years in office, the sixth-longest serving gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,784 days.
Born in rural Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, he grew up bilingual, speaking English and Cajun French. After serving briefly in the U.S. Navy Air Corps near the end of World War II, Edwards graduated from Louisiana State University Law Center and began practicing law in Crowley, the seat of Acadia Parish. Edwards entered politics through election to the Crowley City Council in 1954, remaining there until his election to the Louisiana State Senate in 1964. After serving as a state senator for less than two years, Edwards was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1965.
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