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.
Elaine Edwards | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Louisiana | |
| In role March 12, 1984 – March 14, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Dolores Treen |
| Succeeded by | Patti Crocker Roemer |
| In role May 9, 1972 – March 10, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Marjorie McKeithen |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Treen |
| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office August 1, 1972 – November 13, 1972 | |
| Appointed by | Edwin Edwards |
| Preceded by | Allen J. Ellender |
| Succeeded by | J. Bennett Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elaine Lucille Schwartzenburg March 8, 1929 Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2018 (aged 89) Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
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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