John Bel Edwards' Biography
- Governor (LA), Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
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