List of Governors of Louisiana

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Number of Governors of Louisiana by party affiliation[1]
PartyGovernors
Democratic40
Republican10
Democratic-Republican5
Whig5
Unionist Democrat2
National Republican1
This is a list of the Governors of Louisiana, from acquisition by the United States in 1803 to the present day; for earlier governors of Louisiana see List of colonial governors of Louisiana.

Contents

Colonial period (French and Spanish governors)

Further information: List of colonial governors of Louisiana

United States territorial period

Note: from 1804 to 1812, what would later become the State of Louisiana was known as the "Territory of Orleans". The contemporary "Louisiana Territory" was to the north, and did not include modern Louisiana.

No. Governor Took Office Left Office
1 William Charles Cole Claiborne December 20, 1803 April 30, 1812

First period of U.S. statehood

# Name Picture Took Office Left Office Party Notes
1William Charles Cole ClaiborneApril 30, 1812December 16, 1816Democratic-Republican
2Jacques VilleréDecember 16, 1816December 18, 1820Democratic-Republican
3Thomas B. RobertsonDecember 18, 1820November 15, 1824Democratic-Republican[2]
4Henry S. ThibodauxNovember 15, 1824December 13, 1824Democratic-Republican[3]
5Henry JohnsonDecember 13, 1824December 15, 1828Democratic-Republican
6Pierre DerbignyDecember 15, 1828October 6, 1829National Republican/Anti-Jackson[4]
7Armand BeauvaisOctober 6, 1829January 14, 1830Whig[5]
8Jacques DupreJanuary 14, 1830January 31, 1831Whig[3]
9Andre B. RomanJanuary 31, 1831February 4, 1835Whig
10Edward D. White, Sr.February 4, 1835February 4, 1839Whig
Andre B. RomanFebruary 4, 1839January 30, 1843Whig
11Alexandre MoutonJanuary 30, 1843February 12, 1846Democratic
12Isaac JohnsonFebruary 12, 1846January 28, 1850Democratic
13Joseph Marshall WalkerJanuary 28, 1850January 18, 1853Democratic
14Paul Octave HebertJanuary 18, 1853January 22, 1856Democratic
15Robert C. WickliffeJanuary 22, 1856January 23, 1860Democratic
16Thomas Overton MooreJanuary 23, 1860April 24, 1862Democratic

Civil War Era

Governors of Confederate-held territory in Louisiana

No. Name Picture Took Office Left Office Party Notes
16Thomas Overton MooreApril 24, 1862January 25, 1864Democratic
17Henry Watkins AllenJanuary 25, 1864June 2, 1865Democratic[6]

Governors of Union-held territory in Louisiana

No. Name Picture Took Office Left Office Party Notes
18George F. ShepleyJuly 2, 1862March 4, 1864Military
19Michael HahnMarch 4, 1864March 4, 1865Republican[7]

Reconstruction Era (Governors subordinate to U.S. military rule)

No. Name Picture Took Office Left Office Party Notes
20James Madison WellsMarch 4, 1865June 3, 1867[8]Unionist Democrat[9][10]
21Benjamin FlandersJune 8, 1867[11]January 8, 1868Republican[12][13]
22Joshua BakerJanuary 8, 1868June 27, 1868Unionist Democrat[12][14]

Post-Reconstruction

No. Name Picture Took Office Left Office Party Notes
23Henry C. WarmothJune 27, 1868December 9, 1872Republican[15]
24P. B. S. PinchbackDecember 9, 1872January 13, 1873Republican[16]
25John McEneryJanuary 13, 1873May 22, 1873Democratic[17]
26William P. KelloggJanuary 13, 1873January 8, 1877Republican[17]
27*Stephen B. PackardJanuary 8, 1877April 24, 1877Republican[18]
28Francis T. NichollsJanuary 8, 1877January 14, 1880Democratic[19]
29Louis A. WiltzJanuary 14, 1880October 16, 1881Democratic[4]
30Samuel D. McEneryOctober 16, 1881May 20, 1888Democratic[20]
Francis T. NichollsMay 20, 1888May 10, 1892Democratic
31Murphy J. FosterMay 10, 1892May 8, 1900Democratic[21]
32William W. HeardMay 8, 1900May 10, 1904Democratic
33Newton C. BlanchardMay 10, 1904May 12, 1908Democratic
34Jared Y. Sanders, Sr.May 12, 1908May 14, 1912Democratic[22]
35Luther E. HallMay 14, 1912May 9, 1916Democratic
36Ruffin G. PleasantMay 9, 1916May 11, 1920Democratic
37John M. ParkerMay 11, 1920May 13, 1924Democratic
38Henry L. FuquaMay 13, 1924October 11, 1926Democratic[4]
39Oramel H. SimpsonOctober 11, 1926May 21, 1928Democratic[16]
40Huey Pierce LongMay 21, 1928January 25, 1932Democratic[23][24]
41Alvin Olin KingJanuary 25, 1932May 10, 1932Democratic[16][25]
42Oscar Kelly (O.K.) AllenMay 10, 1932January 28, 1936Democratic[4]
43James A. NoeJanuary 28, 1936May 12, 1936Democratic[16]
44Richard W. LecheMay 12, 1936June 26, 1939Democratic[26]
45Earl K. LongJune 26, 1939May 14, 1940Democratic[16]
46Sam H. JonesMay 14, 1940May 9, 1944Democratic
47Jimmie H. DavisMay 9, 1944May 11, 1948Democratic
Earl K. LongMay 11, 1948May 13, 1952Democratic
48Robert F. KennonMay 13, 1952May 8, 1956Democratic
Earl K. LongMay 8, 1956May 10, 1960Democratic
Jimmie H. DavisMay 10, 1960May 12, 1964Democratic
49John J. McKeithenMay 12, 1964May 2, 1972Democratic[27]
50Edwin W. EdwardsMay 9, 1972March 10, 1980Democratic
51David C. TreenMarch 10, 1980March 12, 1984Republican
Edwin W. EdwardsMarch 12, 1984March 14, 1988Democratic
52Charles E. (Buddy) Roemer IIIMarch 14, 1988August 1991Democratic
Charles E. (Buddy) Roemer IIIAugust 1991January 13, 1992Republican[28]
Edwin W. EdwardsJanuary 13, 1992January 8, 1996Democratic
53Murphy J. (Mike) Foster, Jr.January 8, 1996January 12, 2004Republican
54Kathleen Babineaux BlancoJanuary 12, 2004January 14, 2008Democratic
55[29]Piyush "Bobby" JindalJanuary 14, 2008IncumbentRepublican

Other high offices held

This is a table of congressional, other governorships, and other federal offices held by governors. All representatives and senators mentioned represented Louisiana except where noted. * denotes those offices which the governor resigned to take.

NameGubernatorial termU.S. CongressOther offices held
HouseSenate
William Charles Cole Claiborne1803–1816SU.S. Representative from Tennessee, Governor of Mississippi Territory
Thomas B. Robertson1820–1824H
Henry Johnson1824–1828HS
Edward Douglass White Sr.1835–1839H
Alexandre Mouton1843–1846S
Robert C. Wickliffe1856–1860Elected U.S. Representative but was refused his seat
Michael Hahn1864–1865HElected U.S. Senator* but was refused his seat
Benjamin Flanders1870–1872H
P. B. S. Pinchback1872–1873Elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate but was refused his seat.[30]
William P. Kellogg1873–1877HS
Samuel D. McEnery1881–1888S
Murphy J. Foster1892–1900S
Newton C. Blanchard1904–1908HS
Jared Y. Sanders, Sr.1908–1912HElected U.S. Senator but denied the seat, preferring to stay governor
Huey Pierce Long1928–1932S*
Edwin W. Edwards1972–1980, 1984–1988, 1992–1996H
David C. Treen1980–1984H
Buddy Roemer1988–1992H
Kathleen Blanco2004–2008Louisiana Lieutenant Governor (1996-2004)
Bobby Jindal2008–PresentH

Living former governors

As of October 2009, four former governors were alive, the oldest being Edwin W. Edwards (1972–1980, 1984–1988, 1992–1996, born 1927). The most recent governor to die was David C. Treen (1980–1984), on October 29, 2009.

NameGubernatorial termDate of birth
Edwin W. Edwards1972–1980, 1984–1988, 1992–1996August 7, 1927 (1927-08-07) (age 83)
Buddy Roemer1988–1992October 4, 1943 (1943-10-04) (age 66)
Murphy J. Foster, Jr.1996–2004July 11, 1930 (1930-07-11) (age 80)
Kathleen Blanco2004–2008December 15, 1942 (1942-12-15) (age 67)

Notes

  1. ^ Table includes both Union and Confederate governors.
  2. ^ Resigned to take a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana.
  3. ^ a b As president of the state senate, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  4. ^ a b c d Died in office.
  5. ^ As president of the state senate, acted as governor until his senate president term expired.
  6. ^ Governor Allen was removed from office and fled to Mexico after the Union took control of Louisiana following the surrender of the Confederacy.
  7. ^ Resigned to take a seat in the United States Senate, but was denied his seat, Louisiana having not yet been readmitted to the Union.
  8. ^ LOUISIANA.; Removal of Gov. Wells and Appointment of THomas J. Durant as Governor of Louisiana--The Levee Commissioners and Gen. Sheridan's Reason's for Removing Them.
  9. ^ As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  10. ^ Removed from office by General Phillip Sheridan, who held Wells accountable for the unstable political conditions stemming from the granting of suffrage to blacks.
  11. ^ The Executive documents of the House Of Representatives for the First Session of the Fortieth Congress, 1867
  12. ^ a b Appointed military governor.
  13. ^ Resigned.
  14. ^ Removed from power; when Louisiana was readmitted to the Union, Governor Baker and General Winfield Scott Hancock, who appointed him, were removed from power in the state.
  15. ^ Impeached but never convicted; however, Warmoth was still removed from office with 35 days remaining in his term. All charges were later expunged.
  16. ^ a b c d e As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  17. ^ a b The State Returning Board declared John McEnery the winner over William Kellogg in 1872, but a second election board was formed that declared Kellogg the winner. Both men were sworn in to office on the same day by opposing legislatures. After armed skirmishes erupted, President Ulysses S. Grant stepped in, declaring Kellogg the winner on September 20, 1873.
  18. ^ Packard was the Radical Republican candidate for governor in 1876. In a disputed outcome, both Packard and his Democratic opponent, Francis T. Nicholls were inaugurated. Nicholls had led in the balloting by some eight thousand votes, but the Republican-controlled State Returning Board cited fraud and declared Packard the victor. Pinchback, however, refused to support Packard and endorsed Nicholls.
  19. ^ Francis Nicholls won the 1876 election over Stephen B. Packard, but the Republican-controlled State Returning Board declared Packard the winner. Nicholls took office anyway, and assembled a government that was eventually recognized by the federal government as the proper state government.
  20. ^ As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.
  21. ^ Foster's 1896 reelection was characterized by widespread voting fraud which benefited his candidacy. A temporarilly rejuvenated Republican Party united with the Populists behind the candidacy of John N. Pharr and likely won more than the 43 percent attributed to Pharr in the official returns. Foster quickly maneuvered to adopt the state constitution of 1898, which effectively disenfranchised Blacks and induced several decades of one-party Democratic control via White primaries, the winning of which was Tantamount to election. See also Regular Democratic Organization and Solid South.
  22. ^ Elected to the United States Senate but refused the seat, preferring to remain governor.
  23. ^ Impeached on charges of bribery and corruption, but not convicted.
  24. ^ Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate; Governor Long was elected to the Senate in 1930, but did not take office until 1932, preferring to remain in office as governor.
  25. ^ Paul N. Cyr was lieutenant governor under Governor Huey Long, and stated he would take over for governor after Long left for the Senate, but Long demanded Cyr forfeit his office. Alvin Olin King, as president of the state senate, was elevated to lieutenant governor and later governor.
  26. ^ Resigned due to a fraud scandal; he was later convicted of Mail fraud, and served five years in prison. He was pardoned by President Harry S. Truman in 1953.
  27. ^ First Louisiana governor elected to consecutive terms after 1921 constitution was amended in 1966 to allow governors to serve two consecutive terms.
  28. ^ Ibid. Roemer switched from Democrat to Republican several days before the Republicans held a convention in Lafayette to endorse a candidate. Roemer was unable to cancel the convention or to stop its momentum toward U.S. Representative Clyde C. Holloway, who received the endorsement. Both Holloway and Roemer remained in the race, but neither attracted sufficient votes to place in the runoff election.
  29. ^ "Jindal sworn in as governor". Times Picayune. January 14, 2008. http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/jindal_sworn_in_as_governor.html. Retrieved 2008-01-17. 
  30. ^ Compilation of Senate Election Cases from 1789 to 1885 - Pages 483 - 512

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