William Wright (W. W.) Heard | |
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| 32nd Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office May 8, 1900 – May 10, 1904 | |
| Lieutenant | Albert Estopinal |
| Preceded by | Murphy J. Foster, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Newton C. Blanchard |
| Louisiana State Representative from Union Parish | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Preceded by | B. F. Dillard |
| Succeeded by | G. A. Burton |
| Louisiana State Senator from Union and Lincoln parishes | |
| In office 1888–1892 | |
| Preceded by | G. L. Gaskins Elisha T. Sellers |
| Succeeded by | Hiram R. Lott W. A. VanHook |
| Louisiana State Auditor | |
| In office 1892–1900 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1853 Shiloh, Union Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | May 31, 1926 (aged 73) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Isabelle Manning Heard
(m. 1878) |
| Children | 5 |
William Wright (W. W.) Heard (April 28, 1853 - May 31, 1926) was the 32nd Governor of Louisiana from 1900 to 1904. His governorship saw the start of the Louisiana's oil and gas industry.