Women Politicians of Louisiana
In Louisiana, women politicians stand out because they are few and far between. Currently, there are only five women in the Louisiana State Senate, and there are 17 women in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The first and only woman governor of Louisiana to be elected was in 2003. Only three women have served as U.S. Senators from Louisiana, and only one served a full term. Each of their distinct personalities has played a role in shaping Louisiana’s history. Louisiana women politicians such as Kathleen Blanco, Elaine Edwards, and Mary Landrieu have greatly affected Louisiana.
Kathleen Blanco is a memorable woman who joined politics in 2003. She became the first Louisiana woman governor on November 15, and stayed in office until 2008. Kathleen Blanco was born in Iberia Parish, Louisiana on December 15, …show more content…
She was appointed by her husband, Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, to take Senator Ellender’s place after his death. When she entered the Senate office, she promised to not run for a second term after her appointment was over. Elaine Edwards was born in Marksville, Louisiana 1929, and is the mother of four children. She was married for forty years before she divorced and she now lives in Baton Rouge where she continues to reside. During her term, she noted with democrats on issues, and consulted her husband on votes. After her term, she was succeeded by J. Bennett Johnston, and kept her promise to not run again for Senate (Smyth).
Louisiana has had many politicians, but only a few were women. Some women such as Mary Landrieu, have run for Senator. Others, such as Kathleen Blanco, have run for governor. All of these women have had to balance work and family life, and their religious affiliations have affected their decision making while in office. Even though few women have been politicians in Louisiana, they have still made a big impact on this
In Louisiana, women politicians stand out because they are few and far between. Currently, there are only five women in the Louisiana State Senate, and there are 17 women in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The first and only woman governor of Louisiana to be elected was in 2003. Only three women have served as U.S. Senators from Louisiana, and only one served a full term. Each of their distinct personalities has played a role in shaping Louisiana’s history. Louisiana women politicians such as Kathleen Blanco, Elaine Edwards, and Mary Landrieu have greatly affected Louisiana.
Kathleen Blanco is a memorable woman who joined politics in 2003. She became the first Louisiana woman governor on November 15, and stayed in office until 2008. Kathleen Blanco was born in Iberia Parish, Louisiana on December 15, …show more content…
She was appointed by her husband, Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, to take Senator Ellender’s place after his death. When she entered the Senate office, she promised to not run for a second term after her appointment was over. Elaine Edwards was born in Marksville, Louisiana 1929, and is the mother of four children. She was married for forty years before she divorced and she now lives in Baton Rouge where she continues to reside. During her term, she noted with democrats on issues, and consulted her husband on votes. After her term, she was succeeded by J. Bennett Johnston, and kept her promise to not run again for Senate (Smyth).
Louisiana has had many politicians, but only a few were women. Some women such as Mary Landrieu, have run for Senator. Others, such as Kathleen Blanco, have run for governor. All of these women have had to balance work and family life, and their religious affiliations have affected their decision making while in office. Even though few women have been politicians in Louisiana, they have still made a big impact on this