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Louisiana War Cross. Jeffrey Martin Landry (born December 23, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served since 2024 as the 57th governor of Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th attorney general of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024 and as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district ...
The office of attorney general of Louisiana (French: Procureur général de la Louisiane) has existed since the colonial period. Under Article IV, Section 8 of the Constitution of Louisiana , the attorney general is elected statewide for a four-year term and is the chief legal officer of the state.
Landry, who has served two terms as attorney general, will be inaugurated Monday, taking over from two-term incumbent Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. ... Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry and ...
The 2023 Louisiana Attorney General election was held on November 18, 2023 to elect the next attorney general of Louisiana, with the first round occurring on October 14. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry retired to successfully run for governor, leading to an open race. [1] In the runoff, Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill ...
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. The win is a major victory ...
Louisiana State University ( BA, JD) Pepperdine University ( LLM) Signature. Elizabeth Murrill (née Baker; born 1963/1964) [1] is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the 46th attorney general of Louisiana since January 2024.
Jeff Landry is sworn in as Louisiana Governor on the steps of the State Capital in Baton Rouge La. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. ... Landry, who while he was attorney general called for executions by ...
Five governors have served nonconsecutive terms. Andre B. Roman, Francis T. Nicholls, and Jimmie Davis each served two non-consecutive terms, while Earl Long and Edwin Edwards both served in three distinct stints. In the event of a vacancy, the President of the Senate originally acted as governor. [31] The 1845 constitution created the office ...