Back إدوين إدواردز (سياسي) Arabic ادوين ادواردز ARZ ادوین ادواردز AZB Edwin Edwards Czech Edwin Edwards German Edwin Edwards English Edwin Edwards Spanish Edwin Edwards French Edwin Edwards Italian Edwinus Edwards Latin
Edwin Edwards | |
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| 50th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office January 13, 1992 – January 8, 1996 | |
| Lieutenant | Melinda Schwegmann |
| Preceded by | Buddy Roemer |
| Succeeded by | Mike Foster |
| In office March 12, 1984 – March 14, 1988 | |
| Lieutenant | Bobby Freeman |
| Preceded by | Dave Treen |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Roemer |
| In office May 9, 1972 – March 10, 1980 | |
| Lieutenant | Jimmy Fitzmorris |
| Preceded by | John McKeithen |
| Succeeded by | Dave Treen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 7th district | |
| In office October 2, 1965 – May 9, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Ashton Thompson |
| Succeeded by | John Breaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Washington Edwards August 7, 1927 Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2021 (aged 93) Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Schwartzenburg 1949–1989 Candace Picou (1994–2004) Trina Grimes Scott (2011–2021) |
| Children | Anna Victoria Stephen David Eli |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served as the U.S. Representative from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th Governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988 and 1992–1996), twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive.