Edwin Edwards Success Story

Profile

Edwin Edwards is a well known American politician and a Democrat. He was the 50^th Governor of Louisiana and served four terms. He was also the representative of USA for Louisiana’s 7^th Congressional district. He was convicted for racketeering and sentenced to ten years prison in 2002.

Childhood

Edwin was born on 7^th August, 1927 in the Avoyelles Parish Village in Marksville. As a young man, Edward wanted to be a preacher. He has a degree in law from Louisiana State University Law Center.

Early Life

Edwin fought in the World War II and worked for the US Navy Air Corps. Edwards was a lawyer in Crowley. He ventured into politics and won the Crowley Council elections of 1954. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He held this seat till 1964, when he contested the Louisiana State Senate elections against Bill Cleveland and defeated him. Just after two years of his services in the Senate, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana District. He was a member from 1965 to 1972. During this term, he was re-elected into the House thrice.