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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.

List of governors

Territory of Orleans

Louisiana was purchased by the United States from France in 1803. On October 1, 1804, Orleans Territory was organized from the southern part of the Purchase, with the remainder being made the District of Louisiana and placed under the jurisdiction of Indiana Territory. The District of Louisiana would later become Louisiana Territory, but after Orleans Territory became the state of Louisiana, Louisiana Territory was renamed Missouri Territory.

GovernorTerm in officeAppointed by
[[File:Governor William C. C. Claiborne.jpg75px]]William C. C. Claiborne
(d. 1817)
December 20, 1803
–
July 30, 1812
(elected state governor)

State of Louisiana

Louisiana was admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812. It seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, and it was a founding member of the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861. However, since substantial parts of the state remained in Union hands throughout the war, there were two lines of governors elected. Following the end of the American Civil War, Louisiana during Reconstruction was part of the Fifth Military District, which exerted some control over governor appointments and elections. Louisiana was readmitted to the Union on July 9, 1868.

The 1812 constitution established the office of governor, to serve for four years starting from the fourth Monday after the election. In 1845, the start date was moved to the fourth Monday of the January after the election; in 1864, it was moved to the second Monday of the January after the election; in 1879 it was moved to the first Monday after the General Assembly announced the election result; the 1921 Constitution fixed the new inauguration date as the second Tuesday in May. The 1974 Constitution changed the date, effective in 1980, to the second Monday of the March following the election; this was amended in 1987, to become effective in 1992, to the second Monday of January. Governors were not allowed to succeed themselves until 1864, when the constitution held no term limits. The restriction on governors succeeding themselves was reintroduced in 1868, removed in 1870, and again added in 1898. An amendment to the constitution passed in 1966 allowed governors to succeed themselves once before requiring a gap before they can be elected again. Five governors have served nonconsecutive terms. Andre B. Roman, Francis T. Nicholls, and Jimmie Davis each served two non-consecutive terms, while Earl Long and Edwin Edwards both served in three distinct stints.

In the event of a vacancy, the President of the Senate originally acted as governor. The 1845 constitution created the office of lieutenant governor, to be elected at the same time and manner as the governor and who would act as governor in the event of a vacancy. The 1913 constitution established that the lieutenant governor would become governor in case of a vacancy. The governor and the lieutenant governor are not officially elected on the same ticket.

No.GovernorTerm in officePartyElectionLt. Governor1234567891091112131415161718192021222324252627282930283132333435363738394041424344454647454845474950515052505354555657
[[File:Governor William C. C. Claiborne.jpg75px]]Democratic-Republican Party}};"William C. C. Claiborne
(d. 1817)
–
December 17, 1816
(term-limited)Democratic-
Republican1812Office did not exist
[[File:Jacques Villere.jpg75px]]Jacques Villeré
(1761–1830)
–
December 18, 1820
(term-limited)Democratic-
Republican1816
[[File:Robertson.jpg75px]]Thomas B. Robertson
(1779–1828)
–
November 15, 1824
(resigned)Democratic-
Republican1820
[[File:Thibodaux.jpg75px]]Henry S. Thibodaux
(1769–1827)
–
December 13, 1824
(successor took office)Democratic-
RepublicanPresident of
the Senate
acting
[[File:H.S.Johnson.jpg75px]]National Republican Party (United States)}};"Henry Johnson
(1783–1864)
–
December 15, 1828
(term-limited)Adams
Republican1824
[[File:Derbigny.jpg75px]]Pierre Derbigny
(1769–1829)
–
October 6, 1829
(died in office)Adams
Republican1828
[[File:ArmandBeauvais.jpg75px]]Arnaud Beauvais
(1783–1843)
–
January 14, 1830
(senate term ended)National
RepublicanPresident of
the Senate
acting
[[File:Jacques Dupré.jpg75px]]Jacques Dupré
(1773–1846)
–
January 31, 1831
(successor took office)National
RepublicanPresident of
the Senate
acting
[[File:AndreRoman.jpg75px]]André B. Roman
(1795–1866)
–
February 2, 1835
(term-limited)National
Republican1830
(special)
[[File:EDWhiteSr.jpg75px]]Whig Party (United States)}};"Edward Douglass White Sr.
(1795–1847)
–
February 4, 1839
(term-limited)Whig1834
[[File:AndreRoman.jpg75px]]André B. Roman
(1795–1866)
–
January 30, 1843
(term-limited)Whig1838
[[File:Alexandre Mouton jeune.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"Alexandre Mouton
(1804–1885)
–
February 12, 1846
(term-limited)Democratic1842
[[File:IsaacJohnson.jpg75px]]Isaac Johnson
(1803–1853)
–
January 28, 1850
(term-limited)Democratic1846Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Joseph Marshall Walker - Gouverneur.jpg75px]]Joseph Marshall Walker
(1784–1856)
–
January 20, 1853
(term-limited)Democratic1849
[[File:Paul Octave Hébert.jpg75px]]Paul Octave Hébert
(1818–1880)
–
January 28, 1856
(term-limited)Democratic1852
(died October 29, 1854)
[[File:RobertWickliffe.jpg75px]]Robert C. Wickliffe
(1819–1895)
–
January 23, 1860
(term-limited)Democratic1855
(resigned 1856)
[[File:ThomasOvertonMoore.jpg75px]]Thomas Overton Moore
(1804–1876)
–
January 25, 1864
(term-limited)Democratic1859
[[File:George F Shepley.jpg75px]]Nonpartisan politician}};"George Foster Shepley
(1819–1878)
–
March 4, 1864
(successor took office)Military governorVacant
[[File:HWAllen.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"Henry Watkins Allen
(1820–1866)
–
June 2, 1865
(resigned)Democratic1863
(Confederate)Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Michael Hahn.jpg75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"Michael Hahn
(1830–1886)
–
March 4, 1865
(resigned)Union Free Trade
(Republican)1864
(Union)
[[File:James Madison Wells.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"James Madison Wells
(1808–1899)
–
June 3, 1867
(removed)Citizens TicketLieutenant
governor
actingVacant
1865Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Benjamin Franklin Flanders.jpg75px]]Nonpartisan politician}};"Benjamin Flanders
(1816–1896)
–
January 2, 1868
(resigned)Appointed by
military occupationVacant
[[File:Joshua Baker.jpg75px]]Joshua Baker
(1799–1885)
–
June 27, 1868
(removed)Appointed by
military occupation
[[File:Henry Clay Warmoth.jpg75px]]Henry C. Warmoth
(1842–1931)
–
December 9, 1872
(removed)Appointed by
military occupation
Republican Party (United States)}};"Republican1868Republican Party (United States)}};"
(died November 22, 1871)
Vacant
Republican Party (United States)}};"
(appointed December 6, 1871)
[[File:P. B. S. Pinchback - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg75px]]P. B. S. Pinchback
(1837–1921)
–
January 13, 1873
(successor took office)RepublicanLieutenant
governor
actingVacant
[[File:John_McEnery.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"John McEnery
(1833–1891)
–
May 22, 1873
(removed)Democratic1872Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:William P. Kellogg - Brady-Handy (3x4a).jpg75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"William Pitt Kellogg
(1830–1918)
–
January 8, 1877
(did not run)RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Stephen B. Packard - History of Iowa (cropped again).jpg75px]]Stephen B. Packard
(1839–1922)
–
April 25, 1877
(removed)Republican1876
[[File:Francis T. Nicholls.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"Francis T. Nicholls
(1834–1912)
–
January 14, 1880
(did not run)DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Louis Alfred Wiltz.jpg75px]]Louis A. Wiltz
(1843–1881)
–
October 16, 1881
(died in office)Democratic1879
[[File:Samuel Douglas McEnery.jpg75px]]Samuel D. McEnery
(1837–1910)
–
May 21, 1888
(lost nomination)DemocraticLieutenant
governor
acting
(removed December 24, 1881)
1884
[[File:Francis T. Nicholls.jpg75px]]Francis T. Nicholls
(1834–1912)
–
May 16, 1892
(did not run)Democratic1888
[[File:Murphy James Foster.jpg75px]]Murphy J. Foster
(1849–1921)
–
May 21, 1900
(term-limited)Anti-Lottery
Democratic1892
(resigned December 11, 1893)
(died June 2, 1895)
1896
[[File:William Wright Heard.jpg75px]]William Wright Heard
(1853–1926)
–
May 16, 1904
(term-limited)Democratic1900
[[File:Newton Crain Blanchard.jpg75px]]Newton C. Blanchard
(1849–1922)
–
May 18, 1908
(term-limited)Democratic1904
[[File:Jared Y. Sanders (cropped).jpg75px]]Jared Y. Sanders Sr.
(1869–1944)
–
May 20, 1912
(term-limited)Democratic1908
[[File:Luther Egbert Hall - Gouverneur von Louisiana.jpg75px]]Luther E. Hall
(1869–1921)
–
May 15, 1916
(term-limited)Democratic1912
[[File:Ruffin Golson Pleasant.jpg75px]]Ruffin G. Pleasant
(1871–1937)
–
May 17, 1920
(term-limited)Democratic1916
[[File:GovJohnParker.jpg75px]]John M. Parker
(1863–1939)
–
May 19, 1924
(term-limited)Democratic1920
(resigned April 12, 1924)
[[File:GovFuqua.jpg75px]]Henry L. Fuqua
(1865–1926)
–
October 11, 1926
(died in office)Democratic1924
[[File:GovOSimpson.jpg75px]]Oramel H. Simpson
(1870–1932)
–
May 21, 1928
(lost nomination)DemocraticSucceeded from
lieutenant
governor
[[File:Huey Long (cropped).jpg75px]]Huey Long
(1893–1935)
–
January 25, 1932
(resigned)Democratic1928
(removed March 4, 1931)
[[File:GovKing.jpg75px]]Alvin Olin King
(1890–1958)
–
May 16, 1932
(successor took office)DemocraticSucceeded from
lieutenant
governorVacant
[[File:Oscar K. Allen.jpg75px]]Oscar K. Allen
(1882–1936)
–
January 28, 1936
(died in office)Democratic1932Democratic Party (United States)}};"
(resigned January 2, 1935)
[[File:James Noe portrait.jpg75px]]James A. Noe
(1890–1976)
–
May 12, 1936
(successor took office)DemocraticSucceeded from
lieutenant
governorVacant
[[File:Gov Richard Leche.jpg75px]]Richard W. Leche
(1898–1965)
–
June 26, 1939
(resigned)Democratic1936Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Earl Long portrait.jpg75px]]Earl Long
(1895–1960)
–
May 14, 1940
(lost nomination)DemocraticSucceeded from
lieutenant
governor
[[File:Sam H. Jones portrait.jpg75px]]Sam H. Jones
(1897–1978)
–
May 9, 1944
(term-limited)Democratic1940
[[File:GovernorJamesDavis.jpg75px]]Jimmie Davis
(1899–2000)
–
May 11, 1948
(term-limited)Democratic1944
[[File:Governor Earl Long (cropped).jpg75px]]Earl Long
(1895–1960)
–
May 13, 1952
(term-limited)Democratic1948
[[File:Robert F. Kennon portrait.jpg75px]]Robert F. Kennon
(1902–1988)
–
May 15, 1956
(term-limited)Democratic1952
[[File:Governor Earl Long (cropped).jpg75px]]Earl Long
(1895–1960)
–
May 10, 1960
(term-limited)Democratic1956
[[File:GovernorJamesDavis.jpg75px]]Jimmie Davis
(1899–2000)
–
May 12, 1964
(term-limited)Democratic1960
[[File:John McKeithen (LA).png75px]]John McKeithen
(1918–1999)
–
May 9, 1972
(term-limited)Democratic1964
1968
[[File:Edwin W. Edwards, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front.jpg75px]]Edwin Edwards
(1927–2021)
–
March 10, 1980
(term-limited)Democratic1972
1975
[[File:Dave Treen (LA).png75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"Dave Treen
(1928–2009)
–
March 12, 1984
(lost election)Republican1979
[[File:Edwin Edwards.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"Edwin Edwards
(1927–2021)
–
March 14, 1988
(withdrew)Democratic1983
[[File:Buddy Roemer Congress.jpg75px]]Buddy Roemer
(1943–2021)
–
January 13, 1992
(lost election)Democratic1987Republican Party (United States)}};"
[[File:Edwin Edwards.jpg75px]]Edwin Edwards
(1927–2021)
–
January 8, 1996
(did not run)Democratic1991Democratic Party (United States)}};"
[[File:GovFoster1 (cropped).JPG75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"Mike Foster
(1930–2020)
–
January 12, 2004
(term-limited)Republican1995
1999
[[File:Kathleen Blanco 2006 (cropped).jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"Kathleen Blanco
(1942–2019)
–
January 14, 2008
(did not run)Democratic2003
(resigned May 3, 2010)
[[File:Gov._Bobby_Jindal_in_Oklahoma_2015.jpg75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"Bobby Jindal
(b. 1971)
–
January 11, 2016
(term-limited)Republican2007
Republican Party (United States)}};"
(elected November 22, 2010)
2011
[[File:John Bel Edwards.jpg75px]]Democratic Party (United States)}};"John Bel Edwards
(b. 1966)
–
January 8, 2024
(term-limited)Democratic2015
2019
[[File:Jeff Landry 2025.jpg75px]]Republican Party (United States)}};"Jeff Landry
(b. 1970)
–
IncumbentRepublican2023

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  30. 1845 Const., art. 43
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  41. "Thomas Bolling Robertson".
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  44. "Henry S. Thibodeaux".
  45. (1824-11-16). "none". Louisiana State Gazette.
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  47. "Henry S. Johnson".
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  50. "Pierre Auguste Bourguigon Derbigny".
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  52. "Arnaud Julie Beauvais".
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  55. "Jacques Dupre".
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  58. "Andre Bienvenu Roman".
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  60. "Edward Douglass White".
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  63. "Alexandre Mouton".
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  65. "Isaac Johnson". [[National Governors Association]].
  66. "Isaac Johnson".
  67. (1846-02-13). "State Legislature". The Times-Picayune.
  68. "1845 La. Const. title III, art. 41".
  69. "Joseph Marshall Walker". [[National Governors Association]].
  70. "Joseph Marshall Walker".
  71. (1850-01-30). "The Inauguration". The Daily Delta.
  72. "1852 La. Const. title III, art. 38".
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  74. "Paul Octave Hebert". [[National Governors Association]].
  75. "Paul O. Hebert".
  76. (1853-01-21). "Installation of the Governor". The Times-Picayune.
  77. "Robert Wickliffe". [[National Governors Association]].
  78. "Robert C. Wickliffe".
  79. (January 29, 1856). "The Inauguration Ceremonies". Baton Rouge Daily Gazette and Comet.
  80. "Thomas Overton Moore". [[National Governors Association]].
  81. "Thomas Overton Moore".
  82. (1860-01-24). "The Inauguration of Governor Moore". The New Orleans Crescent.
  83. "1861 La. Const. title III, art. 38".
  84. "George Foster Shepley". [[National Governors Association]].
  85. "Gen. George F. Shepley".
  86. "Henry Watkins Allen". [[National Governors Association]].
  87. "Henry Watkins Allen".
  88. (1864-02-09). "none". Shreveport Semi-Weekly News.
  89. "Michael Hahn". [[National Governors Association]].
  90. "Michael Hahn".
  91. (1864-03-05). "Inauguration Ceremonies". The Daily True Delta.
  92. "James Madison Wells". [[National Governors Association]].
  93. "James Madison Wells".
  94. (1865-03-05). "Inauguration of Gov. Wells". The Times-Picayune.
  95. "Benjamin Franklin Flanders". [[National Governors Association]].
  96. "Benjamin Franklin Flanders".
  97. (June 4, 1867). "Removal of Gov. Wells". New Orleans Republican.
  98. (June 7, 1867). "The Governor Question". New Orleans Republican.
  99. "Joshua Baker". [[National Governors Association]].
  100. "Joshua Baker".
  101. McPherson, Edward. (1868). "A Political Manual for 1868". Philip & Solomons.
  102. (June 28, 1868). "Important Military Order". New Orleans Republican.
  103. "Henry Clay Warmoth". [[National Governors Association]].
  104. "Henry Clay Warmoth".
  105. (1868-07-13). "Louisiana Legislature". The Times-Picayune.
  106. "Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback". [[National Governors Association]].
  107. "P. B. S. Pinchback".
  108. (1872-12-10). "Lieutenant Governor Pinchback Assumes the Executive Chair". New Orleans Republican.
  109. "John McEnery". [[National Governors Association]].
  110. "John McEnery".
  111. (1873-01-14). "Inauguration of the Two Governors, McEnery and Kellogg". New York Daily Herald.
  112. "William Pitt Kellogg is officially named Governor of Louisiana by President Grant". [[University of Richmond]].
  113. (1874). "Statutes of the United States of America passed at the First Session of the Forty-Third Congress". [[United States Government Printing Office]].
  114. "William Pitt Kellogg". [[National Governors Association]].
  115. "William Pitt Kellogg".
  116. (1877-01-09). "The Inauguration". The Times.
  117. Kelman, Ari. (April 24, 2008). "The Surrender Complete". [[The New York Times]].
  118. "Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls". [[National Governors Association]].
  119. "Francis T. Nicholls".
  120. "Louis Aflred Wiltz". [[National Governors Association]].
  121. "Louis Alfred Wiltz".
  122. (January 17, 1880). "Editorial Correspondence". Louisiana Capitolian.
  123. "Samuel Douglas McEnery". [[National Governors Association]].
  124. "Samuel Douglas McEnery".
  125. (1881-10-18). "Death of Gov. Wiltz". The Times.
  126. (1888-01-12). "Francis T. Nicholls - His Nomination Assured". Bossier Banner-Progress.
  127. (1888-05-21). "Inaugurated in Great Style". Omaha Daily World-Herald.
  128. "Murphy James Foster". [[National Governors Association]].
  129. "Murphy James Foster".
  130. (1892-05-17). "The Inauguration". The Times-Picayune.
  131. "1898 La. Const. art. 63".
  132. "William Wright Heard". [[National Governors Association]].
  133. "William Wright Heard".
  134. (1900-05-22). "Heard Is Now Governor". The Times-Picayune.
  135. "Newton Crain Blanchard". [[National Governors Association]].
  136. "Newton C. Blanchard".
  137. (1904-05-16). "Louisiana's New Executive Takes Oath". The Shreveport Journal.
  138. "Jared Young Sanders". [[National Governors Association]].
  139. "Jared Y. Sanders".
  140. (1908-05-19). "Sanders Now Governor". The Times-Democrat.
  141. "Luther Egbert Hall". [[National Governors Association]].
  142. "Luther E. Hall".
  143. (1912-05-20). "The Inaugural Ceremonies". The Monroe News-Star.
  144. "1913 La. Const. art. 63".
  145. "Ruffin G. Pleasant". [[National Governors Association]].
  146. "Ruffin G. Pleasant".
  147. Harris, T. O.. (1916-05-15). "Pleasant Inaugurated Louisiana Governor". The Shreveport Journal.
  148. "John Milliken Parker". [[National Governors Association]].
  149. "John M. Parker".
  150. (1920-05-17). "Fair Skies and Great Crowd Greets Inauguration of Parker As Governor of Louisiana". The Daily Advertiser.
  151. "1921 La. Const. art. V, § 3".
  152. "Henry L. Fuqua". [[National Governors Association]].
  153. "Henry L. Fuqua".
  154. (1924-05-19). "Fuqua Inducted Into Office". The Shreveport Journal.
  155. "Oramel Hinckley Simpson". [[National Governors Association]].
  156. "Oramel H. Simpson".
  157. (1926-10-12). "Simpson Takes Oath As Governor of State Before Justice O'Neill". The Times.
  158. "Huey Pierce Long". [[National Governors Association]].
  159. "Huey P. Long".
  160. (1928-05-21). "Huey P. Long Inaugurated". The Town Talk.
  161. "Alvin Olin King". [[National Governors Association]].
  162. "Alvin O. King".
  163. (1932-01-25). "King Takes Oath As Governor; Cyr To Consult Lawyers". The Town Talk.
  164. "Oscar Kelly Allen". [[National Governors Association]].
  165. "Oscar K. Allen".
  166. (1932-05-17). "O. K. Allen Is Inaugurated As Governor". The Times.
  167. "James Albert Noe". [[National Governors Association]].
  168. "James A. Noe".
  169. (1936-01-29). "Noe Takes Oath As Governor". The Times.
  170. "Richard Webster Leche". [[National Governors Association]].
  171. "Richard W. Leche".
  172. (1936-05-13). "Throngs Cheer New Governor". The Times.
  173. "Earl Kemp Long". [[National Governors Association]].
  174. "Earl K. Long".
  175. (1939-06-29). "Earl K. Long New Governor of Louisiana". The Jena Times.
  176. "Sam Houston Jones". [[National Governors Association]].
  177. "Sam H. Jones".
  178. (1940-05-15). "Jones Pledges True Democracy in State; Will Wreck Machine". The Times.
  179. "James Houston Davis". [[National Governors Association]].
  180. "Jimmie H. Davis".
  181. Ewing, Don M.. (1944-05-10). "Jimmie Davis Becomes Governor of Louisiana in Quiet Inauguration". The Times.
  182. Shepherd, F. E.. (1948-05-12). "'Every Man a King,' Long Tells Cheering Inauguration Crowd". The Times.
  183. "Robert Floyd Kennon". [[National Governors Association]].
  184. "Robert F. Kennon".
  185. Shepherd, F. E.. (1952-05-14). "Kennon Sworn In As State's 51st Governor". The Times.
  186. (1956-05-15). "Gov. Long Is Inaugurated". The Town Talk.
  187. Lynch, Bill. (1960-05-11). "Davis Takes Oath of Office". The Times.
  188. "John Julian McKeithen". [[National Governors Association]].
  189. "John J, McKeithen".
  190. Lynch, Bill. (1964-05-13). "McKeithen Takes Office As State's 54th Governor". The Times.
  191. (1966-11-10). "Governor Gains in Strength". Lake Charles American-Press.
  192. "Edwin Washington Edwards". [[National Governors Association]].
  193. "Edwin W. Edwards".
  194. Mitchell, H. I.. (1972-05-10). "Inaugural Tremendous Event". The Crowley Post-Signal.
  195. "La. Const. art. IV, § 3".
  196. "David C. Treen". [[National Governors Association]].
  197. "David C. Treen".
  198. Crider, Bill. (1980-03-11). "Gov. Treen Bids Edwards Adieu". The Times.
  199. Morgan, Robert. (1984-03-13). "Edwards Begins Term Stressing Fiscal Woes". The Town Talk.
  200. "Buddy Elson Roemer". [[National Governors Association]].
  201. "Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer, III".
  202. May, Frank. (1988-03-15). "War Declared on Ignorance, Racism, Misery". The Times.
  203. (1992-01-14). "Edwards, Others Move In". The Times.
  204. "Mike Foster". [[National Governors Association]].
  205. "Murphy J. "Mike" Foster".
  206. Hill, John. (1996-01-09). "Foster Sworn In As Louisiana's 53rd Governor". The Times.
  207. "Kathleen Babineaux Blanco". [[National Governors Association]].
  208. "Kathleen Babineaux Blanco".
  209. Rom, Louis. (2004-01-13). "Gov Kathleen Blanco Calls on State's 'Greatness'". The Times.
  210. "Bobby Jindal". [[National Governors Association]].
  211. "Bobby Jindal".
  212. (2008-01-15). "'A Clean Break' – Jindal Takes Office Vowing To Bring Change and Calling Displaced Louisianans Home Again". The News-Star.
  213. "John Bel Edwards". [[National Governors Association]].
  214. "John Bel Edwards".
  215. Hilburn, Greg. (2016-01-12). "Edwards Pledges To Solve State's Fiscal Crisis". The Times.
  216. "Jeff Landry". [[National Governors Association]].
  217. Cline, Sara. (2024-01-07). "Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has been inaugurated, returning the state's highest office to GOP". Associated Press.
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