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John Bel Edwards' Biography

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Full Name:

John Bel Edwards

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Donna; 3 Children: Sarah, Samantha, John

Birth Date:

09/16/1966

Birth Place:

Amite, LA

Home City:

Amite, LA

Religion:

Roman Catholic

JD, Louisiana State University, 1996-1999

BS, Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point, 1984-1988

Governor, State of Louisiana, 2016-present

Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 2019

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 72, 2008-2015

Former Member, Capital Region Legislative Delegation

Former Member, Louisiana Rural Caucus

Founding Partner/Attorney, Edwards & Stevens, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present

Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, 1999-2000

Captain, United States Army, 1988-1996

Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1999-present

Member, American Legion, present

Member, Amite Kiwanis, present

Member, Florida Parishes Inns of Court, present

Member, Florida Parishes Skeet and Gun Club, present

Member/Lector/Minister, Saint Helena Catholic Church, present

Member, Saint Helena Catholic Church Finance Committee, present

Spouse's Occupation:

Teacher, K-8

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