Elaine Edwards, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Elaine Edwards

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1929

Place of Birth: Marksville, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 14-May-2018

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Elaine Edwards

  • Elaine Lucille Edwards (née Schwartzenburg; March 8, 1929 – May 14, 2018) was an American politician from Louisiana.
  • Edwards was a Democratic member of the United States Senate in 1972 appointed by her husband, Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, following the death of Allen Ellender.
  • She was the First Lady of Louisiana for twelve non-consecutive years from 1972 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1988, making her the state's longest-serving First Lady.
  • In her later years, she was a small fashion businesswoman and a low-profile soap opera actress based in New York City.

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