Elaine Edwards
American politician (1929–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Elaine Edwards (disambiguation).
Elaine Lucille Edwards (née Schwartzenburg; March 8, 1929 – May 14, 2018) was an American politician from Louisiana. Edwards was a Democratic member of the United States Senate in 1972 appointed by her husband, Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, following the death of Allen Ellender.
Quick Facts First Lady of Louisiana, Preceded by ...
Elaine Edwards | |
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First Lady of Louisiana | |
In role March 12, 1984 – March 14, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Dolores Treen |
Succeeded by | Patti Crocker Roemer |
In role May 9, 1972 – March 10, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Marjorie McKeithen |
Succeeded by | Dolores Treen |
United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office August 1, 1972 – November 13, 1972 | |
Appointed by | Edwin Edwards |
Preceded by | Allen J. Ellender |
Succeeded by | J. Bennett Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Elaine Lucille Schwartzenburg (1929-03-08)March 8, 1929 Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 2018(2018-05-14) (aged 89) Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
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She was the First Lady of Louisiana for twelve non-consecutive years from 1972 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1988, making her the state's longest-serving First Lady. In her later years, she was a small fashion businesswoman and a low-profile soap opera actress based in New York City.