Suzanne Terrell | |
|---|---|
| Elections Commissioner of Louisiana | |
| In office January 4, 2000 – January 12, 2004 | |
| Governor | Mike Foster |
| Preceded by | Jerry Fowler |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from District A | |
| In office May 1, 1994 – January 4, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Scott Shea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1954 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Walter Terrell |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Loyola University, New Orleans (JD) |
Suzanne Haik Terrell (born July 8, 1954) was the first Republican woman elected to statewide office in Louisiana. A practicing attorney, Terrell was the state's final commissioner of elections, a position which she held from 2000 to 2004. In 2002, she was the Republican nominee for United States Senate, losing a hotly contested and closely watched race against incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu. In 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush appointed Terrell to a position as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. Terrell is currently a partner with the New Orleans law firm of Hangartner, Rydberg, and Terrell.