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The restriction on governors succeeding themselves was reintroduced in 1868, [27] removed in 1870, [28] and again added in 1898. [29] An amendment to the constitution passed in 1966 allowed governors to succeed themselves once before requiring a gap before they can be elected again. [30] Five governors have served nonconsecutive terms.
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Louisiana Governors: Rulers, Rascals, and Reformers. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-60473-320-4. Dawson III, Joseph G. (1990). The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: LSU Press. ISBN 978-0-8071-1527-5
The governor of Louisiana (French: ... [5] In 1879, governors were authorized to hold successive terms, ... This page was last edited on 4 November 2024, ...
Pages in category "Governors of Louisiana" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. ... This page was last edited on 9 August 2015, ...
The 1972 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on February 1, 1972. Edwin Edwards defeated Republican candidate David Treen to become Governor of Louisiana . Party primaries were held on November 6, 1971, and a run-off was held for the Democratic nomination on December 18, 1971.
Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935), nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935.
The Earl K. Long Gymnasium at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Louisiana for nine years (1939–1940, 1948–1952, and 1956–1960).