Buddy Roemer | |
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| 52nd Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office March 14, 1988 – January 13, 1992 | |
| Lieutenant | Paul Hardy |
| Preceded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – March 14, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Leach |
| Succeeded by | Jim McCrery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Elson Roemer III October 4, 1943 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2021 (aged 77) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1991) Republican (1991–2012, 2013–2021) Reform (2012–2013) |
| Spouses | Cookie Demler
(m. 1962; div. 1981)Patti Crocker
(m. 1981; div. 2000)Scarlett Roemer (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Charles E. Roemer II (father) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MBA) |
Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III (October 4, 1943 – May 17, 2021) was an American politician, investor, and banker who served as the 52nd governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988. In March 1991, while serving as governor, Roemer switched affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[2]
Roemer was a candidate for the presidential nominations of the Republican Party[3] and the Reform Party[4] in 2012. He withdrew from those contests and sought the 2012 Americans Elect presidential nomination until that group announced it would not field a candidate in 2012 because no candidate reached the required minimum threshold of support to be listed on its ballot.[5] Roemer eventually endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, for president in the 2012 general election.[6]
Roemer served on the Advisory Council of Represent.Us, a nonpartisan anti-corruption organization.[7]
- ^ Duckler, Ray (October 2, 2011). "Surprise! Roemer's running". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.
- ^ "ROEMER, Charles Elson (Buddy), III". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ Tilove, Jonathan (February 22, 2012). "Buddy Roemer gives up GOP bid to seek two third-party nods". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ Burns, Alexander (May 31, 2012) "Buddy Roemer quits 2012 race", Politico. Retrieved May 31, 2012
- ^ Liptak, Kevin (May 17, 2012). "Third party effort packs it in for 2012". CNN. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Former GOP Presidential Candidate Buddy Roemer Calls For Gary Johnson to Be Included in Romney and Obama's Presidential Debates". August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "About | Represent.Us". End corruption. Defend the Republic. Retrieved November 2, 2016.