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 November 23, 1955 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) |
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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.