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The governor of Louisiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Louisiana's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. Republican Jeff Landry has served as the current governor since January 8, 2024.
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This is a list of the colonial governors of Louisiana, from the founding of the first settlement by the French in 1699 to the territory's acquisition by the United States in 1803. The French and Spanish governors administered a territory which was much larger than the modern U.S. state of Louisiana , comprising Louisiana (New France) and ...
Louisiana ratified its first constitution in 1812. The document provided for a governor who would serve a four-year term and was responsible for appointing all non-elected state officials, [1] making the holder of the office one of the most powerful such executives in the United States at the time. [2]
Huey Long, 40th Governor of Louisiana (1928-1932) and senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a left-wing populist member of the Democratic Party. Bobby Jindal, 55th Governor of Louisiana (2008-2016) David Duke, politician, white supremacist, conspiracy theorist, and former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) [1] [2] [3] was an American politician who 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).
Year Executive offices State Legislature United States Congress Electoral votes; Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer State Senate State House U.S. Senator (Class II) U.S. Senator (Class III) U.S. House; 1803 William C. C. Claiborne (DR) [a] no such office: James Brown (DR) 1804 George W. Morgan: 1805 John Graham ...
Jabbar moved north of Houston a year ago but previously lived in an apartment building in the city from 2021 to 2023. December 31 - Jabbar drives from Houston to New Orleans