List of United States Representatives from Louisiana

This is a list of members of the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

, updated January 2011.

Current members

: Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party...

- Website: Cedric Richmond

Cedric Richmond

Cedric Levon Richmond is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, which includes most of New Orleans. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...

- Website: Jeff Landry

Jeff Landry

Jeffrey Martin "Jeff" Landry is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education, and military service:...

- Website: John Fleming -Website: Rodney Alexander

Rodney Alexander

Rodney McKinnie Alexander is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district covers twenty-two parishes in roughly the northeast quadrant of the state...

- Website: Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

William "Bill" Cassidy is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...

- Website: Charles Boustany

Charles Boustany

Charles William Boustany, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and medical career:...

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Previous members

Representative	Years	Party
Joseph H. Acklen Joseph H. Acklen Joseph Hayes Acklen was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.-Biography:Joseph Hayes Acklen was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Adelicia and Joseph Alexander Smith Acklen, a wealthy couple whose summer home was located in Nashville, while he also grew up on plantations in Louisiana...	1878–1881	Democratic
A. Leonard Allen A. Leonard Allen Asa Leonard Allen was an educator, attorney, and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana...	1937–1953	Democratic
James Benjamin Aswell James Benjamin Aswell James Benjamin Aswell, Sr. , was a prominent educator and a Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana, who served from 1913 until his death, which occurred twelve days into his tenth term.-Life and career:...	1913–1931	Democratic
Samuel T. Baird Samuel T. Baird Samuel Thomas Baird was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, Baird was educated under private tutors and attended the Vincennes University.He studied law....	1897–1899	Democratic
Richard Baker	1987–2008	Republican
W. Jasper Blackburn W. Jasper Blackburn William Jasper Blackburn was an American printer and publisher who served in the United States House of Representatives from northwestern Louisiana from July 18, 1868, to March 3, 1869...	1868–1869	Republican
Newton C. Blanchard Newton C. Blanchard Newton Crain Blanchard was a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana. Born in Rapides Parish, he completed academic studies, studied law in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1868, and graduated from the Tulane University Law School in 1870...	1881–1894	Democratic
Alexander Boarman Alexander Boarman Alexander 'Aleck' Boarman was a United States federal judge appointed to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and United States Congressman. He fought in the American Civil War for the Confederate States of America from 1861–1865; during the war he was...	1872–1873	Liberal Republican
Charles J. Boatner Charles J. Boatner Charles Jahleal Boatner was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, Boatner completed preparatory studies.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1870 and practiced....	1889–1897	Democratic
Hale Boggs Hale Boggs Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. , was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana...	1941–1943 1947–1972	Democratic
Lindy Boggs Lindy Boggs Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, usually known as Lindy Boggs , is a United States political figure who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as ambassador to the Vatican. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana...	1973–1991	Democratic
Pierre Bossier Pierre Bossier Pierre Evariste Jean-Baptiste Bossier was a soldier, planter, and politician born in Natchitoches, Louisiana...	1843–1844	Democratic
John Edward Bouligny John Edward Bouligny John Edward Bouligny was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a member of the anti-immigrant American Party.Bouligny was born in New Orleans...	1859–1861	Know-Nothing
John Breaux John Breaux John Berlinger Breaux is a former United States senator from Louisiana who served from 1987 until 2005. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987. He was considered one of the more conservative national legislators from the Democratic Party...	1972–1987	Democratic
Phanor Breazeale Phanor Breazeale Phanor Breazeale was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Breazeale attended private schools.He moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana, in 1877....	1899–1905	Democratic
William Leigh Brent William Leigh Brent William Leigh Brent was a U.S. Representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Brent was born at Port Tobacco, Maryland, on 1784 February 20, the nephew of Virginia congressman Richard Brent. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of Maryland and moved to Louisiana about...	1823–1825	Democratic-Republican
	1825–1829	National Republican
Overton Brooks Overton Brooks Thomas Overton Brooks was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwest Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on January 3, 1937. Brooks was a nephew of U.S. Senator John Holmes Overton as well as a great-grandson of Walter...	1937–1961	Democratic
Robert F. Broussard Robert F. Broussard Robert Foligny Broussard was both a U.S. representative and a U.S. senator from Louisiana. He was born on the Mary Louise plantation near New Iberia, the seat of Iberia Parish. He attended public and private schools. Broussard attended the Catholic Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., from...	1897–1915	Democratic
Charles F. Buck Charles F. Buck Charles Francis Buck was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Durrheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Buck immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana....	1895–1897	Democratic
Henry Adams Bullard Henry Adams Bullard Henry Adams Bullard was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served two terms as a Democrat and one as a Whig....	1831–1834	National Republican
	1850–1851	Whig
Thomas Butler Thomas Butler (U. S. Representative) Thomas Butler was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one and a half terms as a Democratic-Republican....	1818–1821	Democratic-Republican
Patrick T. Caffery Patrick T. Caffery Patrick Thomson Caffery is a retired Louisiana politician and former United States Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district....	1969–1973	Democratic
Joseph Cao Joseph Cao Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2011, he announced he will be a candidate for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2011, however in September 2011 he pulled out of the race.He was the first...	2009–2011	Republican
Don Cazayoux Don Cazayoux Donald J. 'Don' Cazayoux, Jr. is a former Democratic U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district. He is currently US Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana....	2008–2009	Democratic
Thomas Withers Chinn Thomas Withers Chinn Thomas Withers Chinn was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana, serving one term as a Whig. He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies....	1839–1841	Whig
Hamilton D. Coleman Hamilton D. Coleman Hamilton Dudley Coleman was a businessman and politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 1889-91....	1889–1891	Republican
Charles Magill Conrad Charles Magill Conrad Charles Magill Conrad was a Louisiana politician who served in the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and Confederate Congress...	1849–1850	Whig
John Cooksey John Cooksey John Charles Cooksey, M.D. is an ophthalmologist who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana from 1997 to 2003.-Early life:...	1997–2003	Republican
Chester Bidwell Darrall Chester Bidwell Darrall Chester Bidwell Darrall was a Republican Congressman from Louisiana in the latter 19th Century.-Early life and military service:...	1869–1878 1881–1883	Republican
Robert C. Davey Robert C. Davey Robert Charles Davey was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Davey attended the public schools, and was graduated from St...	1893–1895 1897–1908	Democratic
Thomas G. Davidson Thomas G. Davidson Thomas Green Davidson was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born at Coles Creek, Mississippi, Davidson completed preparatory studies.He studied law....	1855–1861	Democratic
John Bennett Dawson John Bennett Dawson John Bennett Dawson was a United States House of Representatives member from the state of Louisiana.Born near Nashville, Tennessee on March 17, 1798, he went to Center College in Danville, Kentucky. He moved to Louisiana and became a planter and was also interested in the newspaper business. He...	1841–1845	Democratic
René L. De Rouen René L. De Rouen René Louis De Rouen was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born on a farm near Ville Platte, then in St. Landry Parish , De Rouen attended private and public schools, and St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. He graduated in 1892 from Holy Cross College in New Orleans...	1927–1941	Democratic
Cleveland Dear Cleveland Dear Cleveland Dear was a United States Representative from the state of Louisiana and a one-time gubernatorial candidate. He served two terms in Congress as a Democrat from central Louisiana. He was a staunch member of the anti-Long political faction.Dear was born in Sugartown in Beauregard Parish in...	1933–1937	Democratic
James R. Domengeaux	1941–1949	Democratic
William Dunbar William Dunbar (Louisiana) William Dunbar was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.He was born in Virginia in 1805 and completed preparatory studies before moving to Alexandria, Virginia, where he engaged in the practice of law in the early 1830s...	1853–1855	Democratic
H. Garland Dupré H. Garland Dupré Henry Garland Dupré was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Dupré attended the public schools, and was graduated from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1892....	1910–1924	Democratic
Edwin Edwards Edwin Edwards Edwin Washington Edwards served as the Governor of Louisiana for four terms , twice as many terms as any other Louisiana chief executive has served. Edwards was also Louisiana's first Roman Catholic governor in the 20th century...	1965–1972	Democratic
Joseph Barton Elam Joseph Barton Elam Joseph Barton Elam, Sr. , was a two-term Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana.-Early life and education:...	1877–1881	Democratic
James Walter Elder James Walter Elder James Walter Elder was a United States Representative from Louisiana. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas. He attended the public schools, and Baylor University, Waco, Texas 1895-1901...	1913–1915	Democratic
E. John Ellis E. John Ellis Ezekiel John Ellis was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.-Biography:Born in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Ellis attended private schools in Covington and Clinton, Louisiana, and Centenary College of Louisiana from 1855 to 1858.He was graduated from the law department of the...	1875–1885	Democratic
Albert Estopinal Albert Estopinal Albert Estopinal, Sr. , was a sugar cane planter from St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1876 and 1900 and in the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st congressional district from 1908 until his...	1908–1919	Democratic
George Eustis Jr. George Eustis Jr. George Eustis, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 28, 1828, the eldest son of George Eustis, Sr. and Clarice Allain. His father was a lawyer who served as a Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. His brother, James Biddle...	1855–1859	Know-Nothing
George K. Favrot George K. Favrot George Kent Favrot was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, Favrot attended the public schools and was graduated from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in 1888 and from the law department of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,...	1907–1909 1921–1925	Democratic
Joachim O. Fernandez Joachim O. Fernandez Joachim Octave Fernández was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He was a Democrat....	1931–1941	Democratic
Cleo Fields Cleo Fields Cleo Fields is a lawyer and politician. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana....	1993–1997	Democratic
Benjamin Flanders Benjamin Flanders Benjamin Franklin Flanders was appointed the 21st Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction and was Mayor of New Orleans.-Early life:...	1862–1863	Unionist
Rice Garland Rice Garland Rice Garland was a United States Representative from Louisiana.Garland was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and he pursued a basic education, studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law. He moved to Opelousas, Louisiana in 1820 and continued the practice of his profession...	1834–1837	National Republican
	1837–1840	Whig
Edward J. Gay	1885–1889	Democratic
Randall L. Gibson Randall L. Gibson -External links:*...	1875–1883	Democratic
Samuel Louis Gilmore Samuel Louis Gilmore Samuel Louis Gilmore was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Gilmore was born in New Orleans, Louisiana...	1909–1910	Democratic
John K. Griffith John K. Griffith John Keller Griffith was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. Born in Baton Rouge on October 16, 1882, he earned a college degree from Louisiana State University. Griffith later earned a medical degree from Tulane University and began working at an insane asylum in...	1937–1941	Democratic
Henry Hosford Gurley Henry Hosford Gurley Henry Hosford Gurley was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served four terms in three different parties....	1823–1825	Democratic-Republican
	1825–1831	National Republican
Michael Hahn Michael Hahn George Michael Hahn was the 19th Governor of Louisiana, Congressman, United States Senator during Reconstruction and after.-Early life:...	1862–1863	Unionist
	1885–1886	Republican
John H. Harmanson John H. Harmanson John Henry Harmanson was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Harmanson pursued classical studies and was graduated from Jefferson College, Washington, Mississippi....	1845–1850	Democratic
Jimmy Hayes Jimmy Hayes James Allison "Jimmy" Hayes is a Republican politician from the state of Louisiana.Born in Lafayette, Hayes graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette . He served in the Louisiana Air National Guard from 1968 to 1974...	1987–1995	Democratic
	1995–1997	Republican
F. Edward Hébert	1941–1977	Democratic
Clyde C. Holloway Clyde C. Holloway Clyde Cecil Holloway is an American small business owner from Forest Hill in the southern part of Rapides Parish who is one of five members of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He also served as a conservative Republican member of the U.S...	1987–1993	Republican
Jerry Huckaby Jerry Huckaby Thomas Jerald Huckaby, usually known as Jerry Huckaby , is a retired businessman who served as a Democratic U.S. representative from the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana between 1977 and 1993...	1977–1993	Democratic
Carleton Hunt Carleton Hunt Carleton Hunt was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Democrat....	1883–1885	Democratic
Theodore Gaillard Hunt Theodore Gaillard Hunt Theodore Gaillard Hunt was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Whig. In 1854, he ran for Congress and lost as a candidate of the American Party.-Biography:Hunt was born in Charleston, South Carolina...	1853–1855	Whig
Alfred Briggs Irion Alfred Briggs Irion Alfred Briggs Irion was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born near Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Irion attended the common schools, Franklin College, Opelousas, Louisiana, and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1855.He studied law.He was admitted to...	1885–1887	Democratic
William J. Jefferson William J. Jefferson William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson is a former American politician, and a published author from the U.S. state of Louisiana. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented , which includes much of the...	1991–2009	Democratic
Bobby Jindal Bobby Jindal Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana and formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party....	2005–2008	Republican
Chris John Chris John Christopher Charles "Chris" John is American politician who was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2005, representing Louisiana's 7th congressional district.-Early life:...	1997–2005	Democratic
Henry Johnson Henry Johnson (Louisiana) Henry Johnson was the fifth Governor of Louisiana, and served as a United States Representative and as a United States Senator....	1834–1839	Whig
Josiah S. Johnston Josiah S. Johnston Josiah Stoddard Johnston was a United States Representative and Senator from Louisiana. Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, he moved with his father to Kentucky in 1788, and went to Connecticut to attend primary school...	1821–1823	Democratic-Republican
Roland Jones Roland Jones Roland Jones was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives from 1853-1855....	1853–1855	Democratic
William P. Kellogg William P. Kellogg William Pitt Kellogg was an American politician and a governor of Louisiana from 1873-1877 during Reconstruction. He was one of the most important politicians in Louisiana during and immediately after Reconstruction...	1883–1885	Republican
Bolivar E. Kemp Bolivar E. Kemp Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Sr. , was an attorney and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th congressional district....	1925–1933	Democratic
J. Floyd King J. Floyd King John Floyd King was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana, son of Thomas Butler King and nephew of Henry King.-Biography:Born on St...	1879–1887	Democratic
Alcée Louis la Branche Alcée Louis la Branche Alcée Louis la Branche was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Democrat....	1843–1845	Democratic
Emile La Sére Emile La Sére Emile La Sére was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the first district in the state of Louisiana. He served three terms as a Democrat....	1846–1851	Democratic
Matthew D. Lagan Matthew D. Lagan Matthew Diamond Lagan was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 1887 to 1889 and 1891 to 1893. He was a Democrat....	1887–1889 1891–1893	Democratic
John M. Landrum John M. Landrum John Morgan Landrum was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Landrum pursued classical studies and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1842.He taught school for several years.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and...	1859–1861	Democratic
Joseph Aristide Landry Joseph Aristide Landry For the Canadian politician see Joseph Landry Joseph Aristide Landry was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Whig....	1851–1853	Whig
Henry D. Larcade, Jr. Henry D. Larcade, Jr. Henry Dominique Larcade, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Larcade attended the public and parochial schools, Opelousas High School, Academy Immaculate Conception, and Opelousas Institute.During the First World War, Larcade served as a...	1943–1953	Democratic
Effingham Lawrence Effingham Lawrence Effingham Lawrence was a Democratic Party member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one day, the last day of the session of the 43rd United States Congress , the shortest term of any member of the U.S...	1875	Democratic
Ladislas Lazaro Ladislas Lazaro Ladislas Lazaro was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, son of Alexandre Lazaro and Marie Denise Ortego...	1913–1927	Democratic
Claude Leach	1979–1981	Democratic
John E. Leonard John E. Leonard John Edwards Leonard was a United States Representative from Louisiana. He was the grandnephew of John Edwards who also served in Congress...	1877–1878	Republican
William M. Levy William M. Levy William Mallory Levy was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Levy completed preparatory studies.He graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1844....	1875–1877	Democratic
Edward T. Lewis Edward T. Lewis Edward Taylor Lewis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was born on October 26, 1834 in Opelousas, Louisiana. He attended Wesleyan University of Ohio, earning a law degree, and returning to his home state to work as an attorney. During the American Civil...	1883–1885	Democratic
Bob Livingston Bob Livingston Robert Linlithgow "Bob" Livingston Jr. is a Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist and a former Republican U.S. Representative from Louisiana...	1977–1999	Republican
Edward Livingston Edward Livingston Edward Livingston was an American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. He represented both New York, and later Louisiana in Congress and he served as the U.S...	1823–1825	Democratic-Republican
	1825–1829	Democratic
Catherine S. Long	1985–1987	Democratic
George S. Long George S. Long George Shannon "Doc" Long was a member of the powerful Long political dynasty in Louisiana and a Democratic U.S. representative from the defunct Eighth Congressional District from 1953-1958. The late Speedy O. Long of La Salle Parish, another member of the family, once jokingly compared George...	1953–1958	Democratic
Gillis W. Long	1963–1965 1973–1985	Democratic
Speedy O. Long Speedy O. Long Speedy Oteria Long was a Jena lawyer who was a Democratic U.S. Representative from central Louisiana between 1965 and 1973. Prior to his tenure in the since disbanded Eighth Congressional District, Speedy Long had been a member of the Louisiana state Senate...	1965–1973	Democratic
Paul H. Maloney Paul H. Maloney Paul Herbert Maloney was a member of Louisiana House of Representatives 1914-1916 was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served seven terms as a Democrat....	1931–1940 1943–1947	Democratic
James Mann	1868	Democratic
Whitmell P. Martin Whitmell P. Martin Whitmell Pugh Martin was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana. Although he later served most of his congressional career as a Democrat, Martin was first elected as a "Bull Moose" Progressive in 1914...	1915–1919	Progressive
	1919–1929	Democratic
James McCleery James McCleery James McCleery was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, McCleery attended Oberlin College in 1859 and 1860.He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War...	1871	Republican
Jim McCrery Jim McCrery James Otis "Jim" McCrery, III , is an American lawyer who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1988 to 2009; he represented the 4th District of Louisiana, based in the northwestern quadrant of the state.McCrery was a ranking member on the House Ways and...	1988–2009	Republican
Charles E. McKenzie Charles E. McKenzie Charles Edgar Mckenzie was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in tiny Pelican in De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, McKenzie attended the public schools of Monroe, and Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. He volunteered for service on the Mexican border in 1916 with the...	1943–1947	Democratic
Harold B. McSween Harold B. McSween Harold Barnett McSween was a Louisiana businessman and politician who served in the now defunct 8th congressional district for two terms as a Democrat....	1959–1963	Democratic
Charlie Melancon Charlie Melancon Charles Joseph "Charlie" Melancon was the U.S. Representative for , serving from 2005 to 2011, and the unsuccessful 2010 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican David Vitter.-Early life, education and career:...	2005–2011	Democratic
Adolph Meyer Adolph Meyer Adolph Meyer was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served nine terms as a Democrat from 1891 until his death in office in 1908.-Biography:...	1891–1908	Democratic
Newt V. Mills Newt V. Mills Newt Virgus Mills was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Mills attended the public schools of his native city, Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Louisiana State Normal College at Natchitoches, and Spencer...	1937–1943	Democratic
Numa F. Montet Numa F. Montet Numa François Montet was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Montet attended the common schools and Louisiana State Normal College at Natchitoches....	1929–1937	Democratic
Henson Moore Henson Moore William Henson Moore III , is a retired attorney and businessman who is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, having represented the Baton Rouge-based Sixth Congressional District, from 1975-1987. He is only the second Republican to have represented Louisiana in the House since...	1975–1987	Republican
John Moore John Moore (Whig) John Moore was an American statesman and planter from Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Congress from 1840 to 1843 and again from 1851 to 1853. He was a lifelong member of the Whig Party....	1840–1843 1851–1853	Whig
Frank Morey Frank Morey Frank Morey was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.-Biography:Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Morey attended the public schools but moved to Illinois in 1857.-Civil War:...	1869–1876	Republican
Lewis L. Morgan Lewis L. Morgan Lewis Lovering Morgan was an American lawyer and politician form the state of Louisiana.He served in the United States House of Representatives from November 5, 1912, to March 4, 1917, from Louisiana's 6th congressional district, which then included part of the New Orleans area...	1912–1917	Democratic
James H. Morrison James H. Morrison James Hobson "Jimmy" Morrison, Sr. , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana, who served from 1943 to 1967...	1943–1967	Democratic
Isaac Edward Morse Isaac Edward Morse Isaac Edward Morse was a United States Congressman from Louisiana and Attorney General of Louisiana. He was born in Attakapas, Louisiana....	1844–1851	Democratic
Robert L. Mouton Robert L. Mouton Robert Louis Mouton was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Duchamp, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Mouton moved with his parents to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he attended the public schools. He was graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana. He was employed as...	1937–1941	Democratic
Charles E. Nash Charles E. Nash Charles Edmund Nash served a single two-year term in the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana....	1875–1877	Republican
Joseph P. Newsham Joseph P. Newsham Joseph Parkinson Newsham was a 19th-century politician, lawyer, merchant and planter from Louisiana.-Biography:...	1868–1871	Republican
Cherubusco Newton Cherubusco Newton Cherubusco Newton was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, Newton attended private schools in Bastrop, Louisiana, and the Louisiana State University, then at Alexandria, Louisiana.He taught school.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1870...	1887–1889	Democratic
James O'Connor	1919–1931	Democratic
Henry W. Ogden	1894–1899	Democratic
John H. Overton John H. Overton John Holmes Overton was an attorney and Democratic United States representative and U.S. senator from Louisiana...	1931–1933	Democratic
Walter Hampden Overton Walter Hampden Overton Walter Hampden Overton was a U.S. Representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. He was born near Louisa Court House, Virginia in 1788 and moved in infancy with his father Thomas Overton to North Carolina, and then to Tennessee in 1801. Overton attended the common schools...	1829–1831	Democratic
Otto Passman Otto Passman Otto Ernest Passman was a conservative Democratic congressman from Monroe in northeastern Louisiana, who served from 1947 to 1977. He is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid...	1947–1977	Democratic
Alexander G. Penn Alexander G. Penn Alexander Gordon Penn was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born near Stella, Virginia, Penn moved with his parents to Lexington, Kentucky; he then completed preparatory studies and attended Emory and Henry College, Marion, Virginia. Later he moved to the parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, in...	1850–1853	Democratic
John Perkins, Jr. John Perkins, Jr. John Perkins, Jr. was an antebellum U.S. Representative from Louisiana, and then a senator in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War....	1853–1855	Democratic
Vance Plauche Vance Plauche Vance Gabriel Plauche was a Lake Charles attorney and civic leader who represented the Seventh Congressional District of Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat for a single term from 1941 to 1943....	1941–1943	Democratic
Andrew Price Andrew Price Andrew Price was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born on Chatsworth plantation, near Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Price attended various private schools....	1889–1897	Democratic
Arsène Pujo Arsène Pujo Arsène Paulin Pujo , was a member of the United States House of Representatives best known for chairing the "Pujo Committee", which sought to expose an anticompetitive conspiracy among some of the nation's most powerful financial interests.-Biography:Pujo practiced law in Louisiana, and was elected...	1903–1913	Democratic
Joseph E. Ransdell Joseph E. Ransdell Joseph Eugene Ransdell was a United States Representative and Senator from Louisiana. Born in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, Ransdell attended public schools. In 1882, he graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York...	1899–1913	Democratic
John Rarick John Rarick John Richard Rarick was a lawyer who served as a Louisiana state district court judge from 1961 to 1966 in St. Francisville, Louisiana, the seat of West Feliciana Parish, and as a Democratic U.S. representative from the Sixth Congressional District from 1967 to 1975...	1967–1975	Democratic
Eleazar W. Ripley	1835–1839	Democratic
Edward White Robertson Edward White Robertson Edward White Robertson was a United States Representative from Louisiana. He was also the father of Samuel Matthews Robertson. He was born near Nashville, Tennessee. Robertson moved with his parents to Iberville Parish, Louisiana in 1825...	1877–1883 1887	Democratic
Samuel Matthews Robertson Samuel Matthews Robertson Samuel Matthews Robertson was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana, son of Edward White Robertson.Born in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Robertson attended Magruder's Collegiate Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and studied law at Louisiana State University, graduating in 1874...	1887–1907	Democratic
Thomas B. Robertson Thomas B. Robertson Thomas Bolling Robertson was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana, the third Governor and the Attorney General of Louisiana, and a United States federal judge....	1812–1818	Democratic-Republican
Buddy Roemer Buddy Roemer Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III is an American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of Louisiana, from 1988 to 1992. He was elected as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party on March 11, 1991...	1981–1988	Democratic
Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. Jared Young Sanders, Jr. , was a prominent Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, the Louisiana State Senate, and the United States House of Representatives, perhaps best known for his conservative opposition to legendary Governor and U.S...	1934–1937 1941–1943	Democratic
Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. Jared Young Sanders, Sr. , was a journalist and attorney from Franklin, the seat of St. Mary Parish in south Louisiana, who served as his state's House Speaker , lieutenant governor , the 34th Governor , and U.S. representative...	1917–1921	Democratic
John M. Sandidge John M. Sandidge John Milton Sandidge was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born near Carnesville, Georgia, Sandidge moved to Louisiana and became a planter.He served as colonel in the Mexican War....	1855–1859	Democratic
John N. Sandlin John N. Sandlin John Nicholas Sandlin, Sr. , of Minden, Louisiana, represented his state's Fourth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1937. In 1936, rather than seeking a ninth term in the House, Sandlin, upon the request of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt,...	1921–1937	Democratic
Lionel Allen Sheldon Lionel Allen Sheldon Lionel Allen Sheldon was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana. He was Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1881 to 1885.-Early life:Born in Worcester, New York, Sheldon moved with his parents to Lagrange, Ohio...	1869–1875	Republican
George A. Sheridan George A. Sheridan George Augustus Sheridan was an American politician, most notably serving in the House of Representatives for one term...	1873–1875	Liberal Republican
John Slidell John Slidell John Slidell was an American politician, lawyer and businessman. A native of New York, Slidell moved to Louisiana as a young man and became a staunch defender of southern rights as a U.S. Representative and Senator...	1843–1845	Democratic
George Luke Smith George Luke Smith George Luke Smith was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in New Boston, New Hampshire, Smith completed preparatory studies and attended Union College, Schenectady, New York....	1873–1875	Republican
James Z. Spearing James Z. Spearing James Zacharie Spearing was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Alto, Texas, Spearing moved with his parents to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1866.He attended the public schools....	1924–1931	Democratic
William B. Spencer William B. Spencer William Brainerd Spencer was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born on "Home Plantation," in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, Spencer received his early schooling under private tutors....	1876–1877	Democratic
Louis St. Martin Louis St. Martin Louis St. Martin was a Louisiana politician.He first was elected to the Louisiana state house of representatives in 1840. However he then held a federal appointment for much of the mid-1840s. He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1846-1850.In 1850 he was elected a member of the...	1851–1853 1885–1887	Democratic
J. Hale Sypher	1868–1875	Republican
Billy Tauzin Billy Tauzin Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II , usually known as Billy Tauzin, American lobbyist and politician of Cajun descent, was President and CEO of PhRMA, a pharmaceutical company lobby group...	1980–1995	Democratic
	1995–2005	Republican
Miles Taylor Miles Taylor Miles Taylor was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served three terms as a Democrat....	1855–1861	Democratic
Bannon G. Thibodeaux	1845–1849	Democratic
Philemon Thomas Philemon Thomas Philemon Thomas was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served two terms as a Democrat ....	1831–1835	Democratic
T. Ashton Thompson T. Ashton Thompson Theo Ashton Thompson was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish in south Louisiana, Thompson attended public schools and the Louisiana State University from 1932 to 1934, completing a course in higher accounting.Thompson was the traveling auditor for State...	1953–1965	Democratic
Richard A. Tonry	1977	Democratic
David C. Treen David C. Treen David Conner "Dave" Treen, Sr. , was an American attorney and politician from Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana – the first Republican Governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana since Reconstruction. He was the first Republican in modern times to have served in the U.S...	1973–1980	Republican
Michel Vidal Michel Vidal Michel Vidal was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in the city of Carcassonne, Languedoc, France, Vidal completed university-level studies in France before emigrating to the Republic of Texas. Soon after Texas became annexed to the United States, Vidal moved to the French-speaking region...	1868–1869	Republican
David Vitter David Vitter David Vitter is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served as a member of the Louisiana House of...	1999–2005	Republican
Joe Waggonner Joe Waggonner Joseph David Waggonner, Jr. , better known as Joe D. Waggonner, was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Bossier Parish who represented the old 4th Congressional District of northwest Louisiana from December 1961 until January 1979. He was also a confidant of Republican U.S...	1961–1979	Democratic
Nathaniel D. Wallace Nathaniel D. Wallace Nathaniel Dick Wallace was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Columbia, Tennessee, Wallace attended the common schools, and was graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, in 1865....	1886–1887	Democratic
John T. Watkins John T. Watkins John Thomas Watkins was a Democratic U.S. representative from northwestern Louisiana who served from 1905-1921...	1905–1921	Democratic
Edward D. White, Sr.	1829–1834	National Republican
Edward D. White, Sr.	1839–1843	Whig
Robert Charles Wickliffe Robert Charles Wickliffe Robert Charles Wickliffe , was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana; born in Bardstown, Kentucky, while his parents were visiting relatives; he attended the public schools of St...	1909–1912	Democratic
Theodore S. Wilkinson Theodore Stark Wilkinson (politician) Theodore Stark Wilkinson was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served two terms as a Democrat....	1887–1891	Democratic
Edwin E. Willis Edwin E. Willis Edwin Edward Willis was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Louisiana who was affiliated with the Long political faction. A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana State Senate during 1948 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969.-Early life:Willis...	1949–1969	Democratic
Riley J. Wilson Riley J. Wilson Riley Joseph Wilson was a Louisiana educator, attorney, and legislator in the first half of the late 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. A Democrat, Wilson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1915 until 1937...	1915–1937	Democratic
J. Smith Young J. Smith Young John Smith Young was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but grew up in Arkansas on a family plantation. He attended Centenary College, graduating in 1855. After several years managing the plantation, he earned a law degree...	1878–1879	Democratic

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