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John Bel Edwards

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John Bel Edwards (born September 16, 1966) is an American politician, attorney, and Army veteran who served as the 56th governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. A Southern Democrat, he previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2015. Edwards represented parts of the Florida Parishes and served as minority leader from 2012 to 2015. Edwards graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in engineering and served in the United States Army as an infantry officer for eight years. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. John Bel Edwards is the 19,427th most popular politician (down from 18,553rd in 2024), the 18,107th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,745th in 2019) and the 1,447th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, John Bel Edwards ranks 19,427 out of 19,576. Before her are Jahangir Khan, Christoph Ahlhaus, Ruth Kelly, Lukas Kampa, Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, and Won Ok-im. After her are Toni Lydman, Luther Strange, Verónika Mendoza, Luigi Mangione, Zaal Udumashvili, and Kai Mykkänen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, John Bel Edwards ranks 1,059. Before her are Richard Steven Horvitz, Akihiko Kamikawa, Carl Zimmer, Kristoff St. John, Evelyn Miralles, and Lebogang Morula. After her are Kurt Browning, Alan Davies, Stephen Malkmus, Lori-Ann Muenzer, Brian Kennedy, and Rob Lee.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Bel Edwards ranks 18,115 out of 20,380. Before her are Ben McKee (1985), Rob Cavallo (1963), Corey Carrier (1980), Charles Jenkins Jr. (1964), Tom Steyer (1957), and Nick Valensi (1981). After her are Lindsey Shaw (1989), Hunter Parrish (1987), Erin Cahill (1980), Michael Adams (1963), Chad Hugo (1974), and Mark Lenzi (1968).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, John Bel Edwards ranks 1,447. Before her are Michael McCaul (1962), Josh Stein (1966), Nancy Hollister (1949), Ray Nagin (1956), Lisa P. Jackson (1962), and Fred Upton (1953). After her are Luther Strange (1953), Luigi Mangione (1998), Scott May (1954), Gus Bilirakis (1963), Jackie Walorski (1963), and Martin Heinrich (1971).

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