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List of governors of Louisiana

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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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Governor of the Territory of Orleans · List of governors › Territory of Orleans
James Madison
James Madison
Governor
James Madison
Governor
Term in office
Appointed by
William C. C. Claiborne(d. 1817)
December 20, 1803–July 30, 1812(elected state governor)
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Governors of the State of Louisiana · List of governors › State of Louisiana
1
1
No.
1
Governor
Governor
William C. C. Claiborne(d. 1817)
Term in office
July 30, 1812–December 17, 1816(term-limited)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
1812
Lt. Governor
Office did not exist
2
2
No.
2
Governor
Governor
Jacques Villeré(1761–1830)
Governor
December 17, 1816–December 18, 1820(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic-Republican
Party
1816
3
3
No.
3
Governor
Governor
Thomas B. Robertson(1779–1828)
Governor
December 18, 1820–November 15, 1824(resigned)
Term in office
Democratic-Republican
Party
1820
4
4
No.
4
Governor
Governor
Henry S. Thibodaux(1769–1827)
Governor
November 15, 1824–December 13, 1824(successor took office)
Term in office
Democratic-Republican
Party
President ofthe Senateacting
5
5
No.
5
Governor
Governor
Henry Johnson(1783–1864)
Term in office
December 13, 1824–December 15, 1828(term-limited)
Party
AdamsRepublican
Election
1824
6
6
No.
6
Governor
Governor
Pierre Derbigny(1769–1829)
Governor
December 15, 1828–October 6, 1829(died in office)
Term in office
AdamsRepublican
Party
1828
7
7
No.
7
Governor
Governor
Arnaud Beauvais(1783–1843)
Governor
October 6, 1829–January 14, 1830(senate term ended)
Term in office
NationalRepublican
Party
President ofthe Senateacting
8
8
No.
8
Governor
Governor
Jacques Dupré(1773–1846)
Governor
January 14, 1830–January 31, 1831(successor took office)
Term in office
NationalRepublican
Party
President ofthe Senateacting
9
9
No.
9
Governor
Governor
André B. Roman(1795–1866)
Governor
January 31, 1831–February 2, 1835(term-limited)
Term in office
NationalRepublican
Party
1830(special)
10
10
No.
10
Governor
Governor
Edward Douglass White Sr.(1795–1847)
Term in office
February 2, 1835–February 4, 1839(term-limited)
Party
Whig
Election
1834
9
9
No.
9
Governor
Governor
André B. Roman(1795–1866)
Governor
February 4, 1839–January 30, 1843(term-limited)
Term in office
Whig
Party
1838
11
11
No.
11
Governor
Governor
Alexandre Mouton(1804–1885)
Term in office
January 30, 1843–February 12, 1846(term-limited)
Party
Democratic
Election
1842
12
12
No.
12
Governor
Governor
Isaac Johnson(1803–1853)
Governor
February 12, 1846–January 28, 1850(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1846
Lt. Governor
Trasimond Landry
13
13
No.
13
Governor
Governor
Joseph Marshall Walker(1784–1856)
Governor
January 28, 1850–January 20, 1853(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1849
Election
Jean Baptiste Plauché
14
14
No.
14
Governor
Governor
Paul Octave Hébert(1818–1880)
Governor
January 20, 1853–January 28, 1856(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1852
Election
William Wood Farmer(died October 29, 1854)
Robert C. Wickliffe
Robert C. Wickliffe
No.
Robert C. Wickliffe
15
15
No.
15
Governor
Governor
Robert C. Wickliffe(1819–1895)
Governor
January 28, 1856–January 23, 1860(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1855
Election
Charles Homer Mouton(resigned 1856)
William F. Griffin
William F. Griffin
No.
William F. Griffin
16
16
No.
16
Governor
Governor
Thomas Overton Moore(1804–1876)
Governor
January 23, 1860–January 25, 1864(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1859
Election
Henry M. Hyams
17
17
No.
17
Governor
Governor
George Foster Shepley(1819–1878)
Term in office
July 2, 1862–March 4, 1864(successor took office)
Party
Military governor
Election
Vacant
18
18
No.
18
Governor
Governor
Henry Watkins Allen(1820–1866)
Term in office
January 25, 1864–June 2, 1865(resigned)
Party
Democratic
Election
1863(Confederate)
Lt. Governor
Benjamin W. Pearce
19
19
No.
19
Governor
Governor
Michael Hahn(1830–1886)
Term in office
March 4, 1864–March 4, 1865(resigned)
Party
Union Free Trade(Republican)
Election
1864(Union)
Lt. Governor
James Madison Wells
20
20
No.
20
Governor
Governor
James Madison Wells(1808–1899)
Term in office
March 4, 1865–June 3, 1867(removed)
Party
Citizens Ticket
Election
Lieutenantgovernoracting
Lt. Governor
Vacant
1865
1865
No.
1865
Governor
Albert Voorhies
21
21
No.
21
Governor
Governor
Benjamin Flanders(1816–1896)
Term in office
June 6, 1867–January 2, 1868(resigned)
Party
Appointed bymilitary occupation
Election
Vacant
22
22
No.
22
Governor
Governor
Joshua Baker(1799–1885)
Governor
January 2, 1868–June 27, 1868(removed)
Term in office
Appointed bymilitary occupation
23
23
No.
23
Governor
Governor
Henry C. Warmoth(1842–1931)
Governor
June 27, 1868–December 9, 1872(removed)
Term in office
Appointed bymilitary occupation
Vacant
Vacant
No.
Vacant
24
24
No.
24
Governor
Governor
P. B. S. Pinchback(1837–1921)
Governor
December 9, 1872–January 13, 1873(successor took office)
Term in office
Republican
Party
Lieutenantgovernoracting
Election
Vacant
25
25
No.
25
Governor
Governor
John McEnery(1833–1891)
Term in office
January 13, 1873–May 22, 1873(removed)
Party
Democratic
Election
1872
Lt. Governor
Davidson B. Penn
26
26
No.
26
Governor
Governor
William Pitt Kellogg(1830–1918)
Term in office
January 13, 1873–January 8, 1877(did not run)
Party
Republican
Lt. Governor
Caesar Antoine
27
27
No.
27
Governor
Governor
Stephen B. Packard(1839–1922)
Governor
January 8, 1877–April 25, 1877(removed)
Term in office
Republican
Party
1876
28
28
No.
28
Governor
Governor
Francis T. Nicholls(1834–1912)
Term in office
January 8, 1877–January 14, 1880(did not run)
Party
Democratic
Lt. Governor
Louis A. Wiltz
29
29
No.
29
Governor
Governor
Louis A. Wiltz(1843–1881)
Governor
January 14, 1880–October 16, 1881(died in office)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1879
Election
Samuel D. McEnery
30
30
No.
30
Governor
Governor
Samuel D. McEnery(1837–1910)
Governor
October 16, 1881–May 21, 1888(lost nomination)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
Lieutenantgovernoracting
Election
William A. Robertson(removed December 24, 1881)
George L. Walton
George L. Walton
No.
George L. Walton
1884
1884
No.
1884
Governor
Clay Knobloch
28
28
No.
28
Governor
Governor
Francis T. Nicholls(1834–1912)
Governor
May 21, 1888–May 16, 1892(did not run)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1888
Election
James Jeffries
31
31
No.
31
Governor
Governor
Murphy J. Foster(1849–1921)
Governor
May 16, 1892–May 21, 1900(term-limited)
Term in office
Anti-LotteryDemocratic
Party
1892
Election
Charles Parlange(resigned December 11, 1893)
Hiram R. Lott(died June 2, 1895)
Hiram R. Lott(died June 2, 1895)
No.
Hiram R. Lott(died June 2, 1895)
Robert H. Snyder
Robert H. Snyder
No.
Robert H. Snyder
1896
1896
No.
1896
32
32
No.
32
Governor
Governor
William Wright Heard(1853–1926)
Governor
May 21, 1900–May 16, 1904(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1900
Election
Albert Estopinal
33
33
No.
33
Governor
Governor
Newton C. Blanchard(1849–1922)
Governor
May 16, 1904–May 18, 1908(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1904
Election
Jared Y. Sanders Sr.
34
34
No.
34
Governor
Governor
Jared Y. Sanders Sr.(1869–1944)
Governor
May 18, 1908–May 20, 1912(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1908
Election
Paul M. Lambremont
35
35
No.
35
Governor
Governor
Luther E. Hall(1869–1921)
Governor
May 20, 1912–May 15, 1916(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1912
Election
Thomas C. Barret
36
36
No.
36
Governor
Governor
Ruffin G. Pleasant(1871–1937)
Governor
May 15, 1916–May 17, 1920(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1916
Election
Fernand Mouton
37
37
No.
37
Governor
Governor
John M. Parker(1863–1939)
Governor
May 17, 1920–May 19, 1924(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1920
Election
Hewitt Bouanchaud(resigned April 12, 1924)
Delos R. Johnson
Delos R. Johnson
No.
Delos R. Johnson
38
38
No.
38
Governor
Governor
Henry L. Fuqua(1865–1926)
Governor
May 19, 1924–October 11, 1926(died in office)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1924
Election
Oramel H. Simpson
39
39
No.
39
Governor
Governor
Oramel H. Simpson(1870–1932)
Governor
October 11, 1926–May 21, 1928(lost nomination)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor
Election
Philip H. Gilbert
40
40
No.
40
Governor
Governor
Huey Long(1893–1935)
Governor
May 21, 1928–January 25, 1932(resigned)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1928
Election
Paul N. Cyr(removed March 4, 1931)
Alvin Olin King
Alvin Olin King
No.
Alvin Olin King
41
41
No.
41
Governor
Governor
Alvin Olin King(1890–1958)
Governor
January 25, 1932–May 16, 1932(successor took office)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor
Election
Vacant
42
42
No.
42
Governor
Governor
Oscar K. Allen(1882–1936)
Governor
May 16, 1932–January 28, 1936(died in office)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1932
Lt. Governor
John B. Fournet(resigned January 2, 1935)
James A. Noe
James A. Noe
No.
James A. Noe
43
43
No.
43
Governor
Governor
James A. Noe(1890–1976)
Governor
January 28, 1936–May 12, 1936(successor took office)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor
Election
Vacant
44
44
No.
44
Governor
Governor
Richard W. Leche(1898–1965)
Governor
May 12, 1936–June 26, 1939(resigned)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1936
Lt. Governor
Earl Long
45
45
No.
45
Governor
Governor
Earl Long(1895–1960)
Governor
June 26, 1939–May 14, 1940(lost nomination)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor
Election
Coleman Lindsey
46
46
No.
46
Governor
Governor
Sam H. Jones(1897–1978)
Governor
May 14, 1940–May 9, 1944(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1940
Election
Marc M. Mouton
47
47
No.
47
Governor
Governor
Jimmie Davis(1899–2000)
Governor
May 9, 1944–May 11, 1948(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1944
Election
J. Emile Verret
45
45
No.
45
Governor
Governor
Earl Long(1895–1960)
Governor
May 11, 1948–May 13, 1952(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1948
Election
Bill Dodd
48
48
No.
48
Governor
Governor
Robert F. Kennon(1902–1988)
Governor
May 13, 1952–May 15, 1956(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1952
Election
C. E. Barham
45
45
No.
45
Governor
Governor
Earl Long(1895–1960)
Governor
May 15, 1956–May 10, 1960(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1956
Election
Lether Frazar
47
47
No.
47
Governor
Governor
Jimmie Davis(1899–2000)
Governor
May 10, 1960–May 12, 1964(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1960
Election
Taddy Aycock
49
49
No.
49
Governor
Governor
John McKeithen(1918–1999)
Governor
May 12, 1964–May 9, 1972(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1964
1968
1968
No.
1968
50
50
No.
50
Governor
Governor
Edwin Edwards(1927–2021)
Governor
May 9, 1972–March 10, 1980(term-limited)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1972
Election
Jimmy Fitzmorris
1975
1975
No.
1975
51
51
No.
51
Governor
Governor
Dave Treen(1928–2009)
Term in office
March 10, 1980–March 12, 1984(lost election)
Party
Republican
Election
1979
Lt. Governor
Robert Louis Freeman Sr.
50
50
No.
50
Governor
Governor
Edwin Edwards(1927–2021)
Term in office
March 12, 1984–March 14, 1988(withdrew)
Party
Democratic
Election
1983
52
52
No.
52
Governor
Governor
Buddy Roemer(1943–2021)
Governor
March 14, 1988–January 13, 1992(lost election)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1987
Lt. Governor
Paul Hardy
50
50
No.
50
Governor
Governor
Edwin Edwards(1927–2021)
Governor
January 13, 1992–January 8, 1996(did not run)
Term in office
Democratic
Party
1991
Lt. Governor
Melinda Schwegmann
53
53
No.
53
Governor
Governor
Mike Foster(1930–2020)
Term in office
January 8, 1996–January 12, 2004(term-limited)
Party
Republican
Election
1995
Lt. Governor
Kathleen Blanco
1999
1999
No.
1999
54
54
No.
54
Governor
Governor
Kathleen Blanco(1942–2019)
Term in office
January 12, 2004–January 14, 2008(did not run)
Party
Democratic
Election
2003
Lt. Governor
Mitch Landrieu(resigned May 3, 2010)
55
55
No.
55
Governor
Governor
Bobby Jindal(b. 1971)
Term in office
January 14, 2008–January 11, 2016(term-limited)
Party
Republican
Election
2007
Scott Angelle
Scott Angelle
No.
Scott Angelle
2011
2011
No.
2011
56
56
No.
56
Governor
Governor
John Bel Edwards(b. 1966)
Term in office
January 11, 2016–January 8, 2024(term-limited)
Party
Democratic
Election
2015
Lt. Governor
Billy Nungesser
2019
2019
No.
2019
57
57
No.
57
Governor
Governor
Jeff Landry(b. 1970)
Term in office
January 8, 2024–Incumbent
Party
Republican
Election
2023
No.
Governor
Term in office
Party
Election
Lt. Governor
1
William C. C. Claiborne(d. 1817)
July 30, 1812–December 17, 1816(term-limited)
Democratic-Republican
1812
Office did not exist
2
Jacques Villeré(1761–1830)
December 17, 1816–December 18, 1820(term-limited)
Democratic-Republican
1816
3
Thomas B. Robertson(1779–1828)
December 18, 1820–November 15, 1824(resigned)
Democratic-Republican
1820
4
Henry S. Thibodaux(1769–1827)
November 15, 1824–December 13, 1824(successor took office)
Democratic-Republican
President ofthe Senateacting
5
Henry Johnson(1783–1864)
December 13, 1824–December 15, 1828(term-limited)
AdamsRepublican
1824
6
Pierre Derbigny(1769–1829)
December 15, 1828–October 6, 1829(died in office)
AdamsRepublican
1828
7
Arnaud Beauvais(1783–1843)
October 6, 1829–January 14, 1830(senate term ended)
NationalRepublican
President ofthe Senateacting
8
Jacques Dupré(1773–1846)
January 14, 1830–January 31, 1831(successor took office)
NationalRepublican
President ofthe Senateacting
9
André B. Roman(1795–1866)
January 31, 1831–February 2, 1835(term-limited)
NationalRepublican
1830(special)
10
Edward Douglass White Sr.(1795–1847)
February 2, 1835–February 4, 1839(term-limited)
Whig
1834
9
André B. Roman(1795–1866)
February 4, 1839–January 30, 1843(term-limited)
Whig
1838
11
Alexandre Mouton(1804–1885)
January 30, 1843–February 12, 1846(term-limited)
Democratic
1842
12
Isaac Johnson(1803–1853)
February 12, 1846–January 28, 1850(term-limited)
Democratic
1846
Trasimond Landry
13
Joseph Marshall Walker(1784–1856)
January 28, 1850–January 20, 1853(term-limited)
Democratic
1849
Jean Baptiste Plauché
14
Paul Octave Hébert(1818–1880)
January 20, 1853–January 28, 1856(term-limited)
Democratic
1852
William Wood Farmer(died October 29, 1854)
Robert C. Wickliffe
15
Robert C. Wickliffe(1819–1895)
January 28, 1856–January 23, 1860(term-limited)
Democratic
1855
Charles Homer Mouton(resigned 1856)
William F. Griffin
16
Thomas Overton Moore(1804–1876)
January 23, 1860–January 25, 1864(term-limited)
Democratic
1859
Henry M. Hyams
17
George Foster Shepley(1819–1878)
July 2, 1862–March 4, 1864(successor took office)
Military governor
Vacant
18
Henry Watkins Allen(1820–1866)
January 25, 1864–June 2, 1865(resigned)
Democratic
1863(Confederate)
Benjamin W. Pearce
19
Michael Hahn(1830–1886)
March 4, 1864–March 4, 1865(resigned)
Union Free Trade(Republican)
1864(Union)
James Madison Wells
20
James Madison Wells(1808–1899)
March 4, 1865–June 3, 1867(removed)
Citizens Ticket
Lieutenantgovernoracting
Vacant
1865
Albert Voorhies
21
Benjamin Flanders(1816–1896)
June 6, 1867–January 2, 1868(resigned)
Appointed bymilitary occupation
Vacant
22
Joshua Baker(1799–1885)
January 2, 1868–June 27, 1868(removed)
Appointed bymilitary occupation
23
Henry C. Warmoth(1842–1931)
June 27, 1868–December 9, 1872(removed)
Appointed bymilitary occupation
Republican
1868
Oscar Dunn(died November 22, 1871)
Vacant
P. B. S. Pinchback(appointed December 6, 1871)
24
P. B. S. Pinchback(1837–1921)
December 9, 1872–January 13, 1873(successor took office)
Republican
Lieutenantgovernoracting
Vacant
25
John McEnery(1833–1891)
January 13, 1873–May 22, 1873(removed)
Democratic
1872
Davidson B. Penn
26
William Pitt Kellogg(1830–1918)
January 13, 1873–January 8, 1877(did not run)
Republican
Caesar Antoine
27
Stephen B. Packard(1839–1922)
January 8, 1877–April 25, 1877(removed)
Republican
1876
28
Francis T. Nicholls(1834–1912)
January 8, 1877–January 14, 1880(did not run)
Democratic
Louis A. Wiltz
29
Louis A. Wiltz(1843–1881)
January 14, 1880–October 16, 1881(died in office)
Democratic
1879
Samuel D. McEnery
30
Samuel D. McEnery(1837–1910)
October 16, 1881–May 21, 1888(lost nomination)
Democratic
Lieutenantgovernoracting
William A. Robertson(removed December 24, 1881)
George L. Walton
1884
Clay Knobloch
28
Francis T. Nicholls(1834–1912)
May 21, 1888–May 16, 1892(did not run)
Democratic
1888
James Jeffries
31
Murphy J. Foster(1849–1921)
May 16, 1892–May 21, 1900(term-limited)
Anti-LotteryDemocratic
1892
Charles Parlange(resigned December 11, 1893)
Hiram R. Lott(died June 2, 1895)
Robert H. Snyder
1896
32
William Wright Heard(1853–1926)
May 21, 1900–May 16, 1904(term-limited)
Democratic
1900
Albert Estopinal
33
Newton C. Blanchard(1849–1922)
May 16, 1904–May 18, 1908(term-limited)
Democratic
1904
Jared Y. Sanders Sr.
34
Jared Y. Sanders Sr.(1869–1944)
May 18, 1908–May 20, 1912(term-limited)
Democratic
1908
Paul M. Lambremont
35
Luther E. Hall(1869–1921)
May 20, 1912–May 15, 1916(term-limited)
Democratic
1912
Thomas C. Barret
36
Ruffin G. Pleasant(1871–1937)
May 15, 1916–May 17, 1920(term-limited)
Democratic
1916
Fernand Mouton

References

  1. Claiborne was authorized by President Thomas Jefferson on October 31, 1803, to receive the new lands purchased from Fran
  2. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1845.
  3. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  4. Louisiana became a state on April 30, 1812, but Claiborne was not sworn in as state governor until July 30.
  5. Under the 1812 constitution, governors were ineligible for four years after the expiration of their elected term.
  6. Robertson resigned, having been confirmed to a joint seat on the United States District Court for both the Eastern and W
  7. Sources disagree on why Beauvais' term ended; some say he lost his bid to be reelected as senate president, while others
  8. Special election called due to the death of Pierre Derbigny and the succession crisis that followed.
  9. The 1845 constitution adjusted the election schedule, shortening this term to three years.
  10. Under the 1845 constitution, governors were ineligible for four years after the expiration of their elected term.
  11. Under the 1852 constitution, governors were ineligible for four years after the expiration of their elected term.
  12. While some sources state Walker resigned due to objections to the 1852 constitution, no contemporary news reports of his
  13. The 1852 constitution adjusted the election schedule, shortening this term to three years.
  14. Under the 1861 constitution, governors were ineligible for four years after the expiration of their elected term.
  15. The area around New Orleans was captured by the Union on April 25, 1862. The control was enough that it operated within
  16. Shepley was appointed military governor by General Benjamin Butler.
  17. Allen fled to Mexico to avoid capture following the American Civil War.
  18. Hahn resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate; however, congressmen from the Confederate states were de
  19. Wells was removed from office by General Philip Sheridan for failing to properly implement Reconstruction reforms.
  20. Thomas J. Durant was appointed to replace Wells, but declined the appointment. Flanders was then appointed on June 6 by
  21. Flanders resigned due to Major General Winfield Scott Hancock's removing Radical Republicans that Flanders had appointed
  22. Baker was appointed by General Winfield Scott Hancock on January 2 to replace Benjamin Flanders, though he would not tak
  23. Baker was removed from office by General Ulysses S. Grant.
  24. Baker was removed, and Governor-elect Warmoth appointed as replacement, on June 27. Warmoth was formally inaugurated on
  25. During the 1872 election, Warmoth endorsed John McEnery for governor, and the State Returning Board, which he appointed,
  26. The State Election Board certified McEnery as the winner of the 1872 election; however, a rival board declared Kellogg t
  27. McEnery represented the Democratic Reform and the Liberal Republican Parties.
  28. Kellogg was instead elected to the United States Senate.
  29. Much like the 1872 election, this election was disputed. Both Packard and Nicholls declared victory and formed governmen
  30. The 1879 constitution adjusted the election schedule, shortening this term to three years.
  31. Under the 1898 constitution, elected governors were ineligible to succeed themselves.
  32. Under the 1913 constitution, elected governors were ineligible to succeed themselves.
  33. Under the 1921 constitution, elected governors were ineligible to succeed themselves.
  34. Long was elected to the United States Senate for a term beginning March 4, 1931; however, he did not take the seat until
  35. Leche resigned due to a scandal involving mail fraud.
  36. Under a 1966 amendment to the constitution, governors were ineligible for the term immediately after their second succes
  37. Under the 1974 constitution, governors are ineligible to be elected to the succeeding term after they have served more t
  38. Represented the Democratic Party
  39. Edwards was forced into a runoff with fellow Democrat Buddy Roemer, but he withdrew before it occurred, thus giving Roem
  40. Roemer was elected as a Democrat, and switched to the Republican Party late in his term.
  41. Represented the Republican Party.
  42. Landry's term will expire on January 10, 2028.
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  48. "William Charles Cole Claiborne"
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  63. 1812 Const., art. III, § 5
  64. 1845 Const., art. 40
  65. 1864 Const., art. 45
  66. 1879 Const., art. 61
  67. LA Const., art. IV, § 3
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  69. 1868 Const., art. 50
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  75. 1845 Const., art. 43
  76. 1913 Const., art. 66
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  82. Sobel 1978, p. 556.
  83. "Jacques Philippe Villere"
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  84. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  85. Louisiana State Gazette
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  87. "Thomas Bolling Robertson"
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  88. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  89. Baton-Rouge Gazette
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  91. "Henry Schuyler Thibodeaux"
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  92. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  93. Louisiana State Gazette
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  95. "Henry S. Johnson"
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  96. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  97. Louisiana State Gazette
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  99. "Pierre Auguste Charles Bourguignon Derbigny"
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  100. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  102. Sobel 1978, p. 559.
  103. "Armand Beauvais"
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  104. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  105. Pensacola Gazette
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  107. "Jacques Dupre"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-jacques-dupre/
  108. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  109. Fayetteville Weekly Observer
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  110. Sobel 1978, pp. 560–561.
  111. "Andre Bienvenu Roman"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-andre-bienvenu-roman/
  112. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  113. Sobel 1978, p. 561.
  114. "Edward Douglass White"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-edward-douglass-white/
  115. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  116. Dubin 2003, p. 83.
  117. The Mississippi Free Trader
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  118. Sobel 1978, p. 562.
  119. "Alexandre Mouton"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-alexandre-mouton/
  120. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  121. Martinsburg Gazette
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  122. Dubin 2003, p. 84.
  123. Sobel 1978, pp. 562–563.
  124. "Isaac Johnson"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-isaac-johnson/
  125. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  126. The Times-Picayune
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  127. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
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  129. "Joseph Marshall Walker"
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  130. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  131. The Daily Delta
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  132. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
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  133. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography
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  134. The Times-Picayune
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  135. Dubin 2003, p. 85.
  136. Sobel 1978, p. 564.
  137. "Paul Octave Hebert"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-paul-octave-hebert/
  138. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1812-1861/Pages/PaulOHebert.aspx
  139. Sobel 1978, p. 565.
  140. "Robert Wickliffe"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-robert-wickliffe/
  141. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1812-1861/Pages/RobertCWickliffe.aspx
  142. Baton Rouge Daily Gazette and Comet
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/33502181/inauguration_of_robert_wickliffe_as/
  143. Dubin 2003, p. 86.
  144. Sobel 1978, pp. 565–566.
  145. "Thomas Overton Moore"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-thomas-overton-moore/
  146. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1812-1861/Pages/ThomasOvertonMoore.aspx
  147. The New Orleans Crescent
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  148. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
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  150. "George Foster Shepley"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-george-foster-shepley/
  151. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  152. Sobel 1978, pp. 567–568.
  153. "Henry Watkins Allen"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-watkins-allen/
  154. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1861-1877/Pages/HenryWatkinsAllen.aspx
  155. Shreveport Semi-Weekly News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/shreveport-semi-weekly-news-allen-inaugu/130842553/
  156. Sobel 1978, pp. 568–569.
  157. "Michael Hahn"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-michael-hahn/
  158. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  159. The Daily True Delta
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  160. Glashan 1979, p. 116.
  161. Sobel 1978, p. 569.
  162. "James Madison Wells"
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  163. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  164. The Times-Picayune
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  165. Sobel 1978, pp. 569–570.
  166. "Benjamin Franklin Flanders"
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  167. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  168. New Orleans Republican
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  169. New Orleans Republican
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  171. "Joshua Baker"
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  172. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  173. A Political Manual for 1868
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  174. New Orleans Republican
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  175. Sobel 1978, pp. 571–572.
  176. "Henry Clay Warmoth"
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  177. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  178. The Times-Picayune
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  179. Sobel 1978, p. 572.
  180. "Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback"
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  181. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  182. New Orleans Republican
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  183. "John McEnery"
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  184. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  185. New York Daily Herald
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  186. "William Pitt Kellogg is officially named Governor of Louisiana by President Grant"
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  187. "Statutes of the United States of America passed at the First Session of the Forty-Third Congress"
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  189. "William Pitt Kellogg"
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  190. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  191. The Times
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  192. The New York Times
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  194. "Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls"
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  195. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  197. "Louis Aflred Wiltz"
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  198. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  199. Louisiana Capitolian
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  200. Sobel 1978, p. 575.
  201. "Samuel Douglas McEnery"
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  202. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  203. The Times
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  204. Bossier Banner-Progress
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  205. Omaha Daily World-Herald
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  206. Sobel 1978, p. 576.
  207. "Murphy James Foster"
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  208. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  209. The Times-Picayune
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  210. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
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  212. Sobel 1978, p. 577.
  213. "William Wright Heard"
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  214. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  215. The Times-Picayune
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  216. Sobel 1978, pp. 577–578.
  217. "Newton Crain Blanchard"
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  218. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  219. The Shreveport Journal
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  220. Sobel 1978, pp. 578–579.
  221. "Jared Young Sanders"
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  222. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  223. The Times-Democrat
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  224. Sobel 1978, pp. 579–580.
  225. "Luther Egbert Hall"
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  226. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  227. The Monroe News-Star
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  230. "Ruffin G. Pleasant"
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  231. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  232. The Shreveport Journal
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  233. Sobel 1978, pp. 580–581.
  234. "John Milliken Parker"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/john-milliken-parker/
  235. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  236. The Daily Advertiser
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  237. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
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  239. "Henry L. Fuqua"
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  240. Secretary of State of Louisiana
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  241. The Shreveport Journal
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  242. Sobel 1978, p. 582.
  243. "Oramel Hinckley Simpson"
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  244. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/OramelHSimpson.aspx
  245. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-simpson-succeeds-fuqua-october/130919388/
  246. Sobel 1978, pp. 582–583.
  247. "Huey Pierce Long"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/huey-pierce-long/
  248. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/HueyPLong.aspx
  249. The Town Talk
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-long-inaugurated-may-21/130919461/
  250. "Alvin Olin King"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/alvin-olin-king-2/
  251. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/AlvinOKing.aspx
  252. Sobel 1978, pp. 583–584.
  253. The Town Talk
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-king-succeeds-long-january/130919562/
  254. Sobel 1978, pp. 584–585.
  255. "Oscar Kelly Allen"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/oscar-kelly-allen/
  256. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/OscarKAllen.aspx
  257. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-allen-inaugurated-may-16/130919621/
  258. Sobel 1978, p. 585.
  259. "James Albert Noe"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/james-albert-noe/
  260. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/JamesANoe.aspx
  261. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-noe-succeeds-allen-january-28/130919690/
  262. Sobel 1978, pp. 585–586.
  263. "Richard Webster Leche"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-webster-leche/
  264. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/RichardWLeche.aspx
  265. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leche-inaugurated-may-12/130919768/
  266. Sobel 1978, pp. 586–587.
  267. "Earl Kemp Long"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/earl-kemp-long/
  268. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/EarlKLong.aspx
  269. The Jena Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jena-times-long-succeeds-leche-june/130978309/
  270. Sobel 1978, pp. 587–588.
  271. "Sam Houston Jones"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/sam-houston-jones/
  272. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/SamHJones.aspx
  273. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jones-inaugurated-may-14/130981159/
  274. Sobel 1978, p. 588.
  275. "James Houston Davis"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/james-houston-davis/
  276. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/JimmieHDavis.aspx
  277. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-davis-inaugurated-may-9/130981308/
  278. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-long-inaugurated-may-11/130990513/
  279. Sobel 1978, p. 589.
  280. "Robert Floyd Kennon"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-floyd-kennon/
  281. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/RobertFKennon.aspx
  282. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-kennon-inaugurated-may-13/130990575/
  283. The Town Talk
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-long-inaugurated-may-15/130990838/
  284. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-davis-inaugurated-may-10/130992212/
  285. Sobel 1978, p. 590.
  286. "John Julian McKeithen"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/john-julian-mckeithen/
  287. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/JohnJMcKeithen.aspx
  288. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mckeithen-inaugurated-may-12/130992890/
  289. Lake Charles American-Press
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/lake-charles-american-press-governor-gai/137021789/
  290. Sobel 1978, pp. 590–591.
  291. "Edwin Washington Edwards"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/edwin-washington-edwards/
  292. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/EdwinWEdwards.aspx
  293. The Crowley Post-Signal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-edwards-inaugura/130993193/
  294. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu
    http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27LA%27&CID=218&art=4&sec=3&amd=&key=&Yr=
  295. "David C. Treen"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/david-c-treen/
  296. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/DavidCTreen.aspx
  297. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-treen-inaugurated-march-10/130993360/
  298. The Town Talk
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-edwards-inaugurated-march/130993483/
  299. "Buddy Elson Roemer"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/buddy-elson-roemer/
  300. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/CharlesEBuddyRoemerIII.aspx
  301. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-roemer-inaugurated-march-14/130993564/
  302. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-edwards-inaugurated-january-13/130993683/
  303. "Mike Foster"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/mike-foster/
  304. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/MurphyJMikeFoster.aspx
  305. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-foster-inaugurated-january-8/130993920/
  306. "Kathleen Babineaux Blanco"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/kathleen-babineaux-blanco/
  307. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/KathleenBabineauxBlanco.aspx
  308. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-blanco-inaugurated-january-12/130993982/
  309. "Bobby Jindal"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/bobby-jindal/
  310. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/BobbyJindal.aspx
  311. The News-Star
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-jindal-inaugurated-january/130994036/
  312. "John Bel Edwards"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/john-bel-edwards/
  313. Secretary of State of Louisiana
    https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1877-Present/Pages/JohnBelEdwards.aspx
  314. The Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-edwards-inaugurated-january-11/130994095/
  315. "Jeff Landry"
    https://www.nga.org/governor/jeff-landry/
  316. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-governor-landry-inauguration-56623c103ac8a3c164144821f3289d7e
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