Mary Landrieu
American politician (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Loretta Landrieu (/ˈlændruː/ LAN-drew;[1] born November 23, 1955) is an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Landrieu served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 1988 to 1996, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1980 to 1988.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Louisiana, Preceded by ...
Mary Landrieu | |
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United States Senator from Louisiana | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | J. Bennett Johnston |
Succeeded by | Bill Cassidy |
Chair of the Senate Energy Committee | |
In office February 12, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ron Wyden |
Succeeded by | Lisa Murkowski |
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee | |
In office January 3, 2009 – February 12, 2014 | |
Preceded by | John Kerry |
Succeeded by | Maria Cantwell |
Treasurer of Louisiana | |
In office January 1, 1988 – January 8, 1996 | |
Governor | Edwin Edwards (1988; 1992–1996) Buddy Roemer (1988–1992) |
Preceded by | Mary Evelyn Parker |
Succeeded by | Ken Duncan |
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
In office 1980–1988 | |
Preceded by | Clyde F. Bel Jr. |
Succeeded by | Mitch Landrieu |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Loretta Landrieu (1955-11-23) November 23, 1955 (age 68) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Frank Snellings (m. 1988) |
Relations | Mitch Landrieu (brother) |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Moon Landrieu (father) |
Education | Louisiana State University (BA) |
Signature | |
Landrieu chairs a hearing on the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Recorded October 18, 2011 | |
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