John B. Breaux

A Representative and a Senator from Louisiana. Born in Crowley, La. , March 1, 1944. Graduated, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1964. Graduated, Louisiana State University Law School, Baton Rouge, 1967. Practiced law. Assistant to Representative Edwin W. Edwards 1968-1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second Congress in a special election, September 30, 1972, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edwin Edwards. Reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from September 30, 1972 to January 3, 1987. Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1986, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1986. Reelected in 1992 and 1998, and served from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 2005. Was not a candidate for reelection in 2004. Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (1989-1991).